Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 36 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 15 Jan 03:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Buffalo WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Very Windy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Buffalo WY
 44.2°N 107.01°W (Elev. 9173 ft)
2:31 pm MST Jan 15, 2026
3pm MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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