Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 21 Jan 03:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Buffalo WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Buffalo WY
 44.2°N 107.01°W (Elev. 9173 ft)
2:17 am MST Jan 21, 2026
3am MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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