Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

Lat: 44.38122°NLon: 106.71947°WElev: 4925.0ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 01 Apr 07:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Buffalo WY

Winter Storm Watch April 2, 06:00pm until April 3, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Buffalo WY
 44.2°N 107.01°W (Elev. 9173 ft)
6:02 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
8am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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