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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Buffalo WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Buffalo WY
 44.2°N 107.01°W (Elev. 9173 ft)
Last Update:
11:48 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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