Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 20 Jan 02:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Buffalo WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 21. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 4pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 23 by 10am, then falling to around 14 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 17. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 21. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 4pm. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 23 by 10am, then falling to around 14 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 17. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Buffalo WY
 44.2°N 107.01°W (Elev. 9173 ft)
2:48 am MST Jan 20, 2026
3am MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 26, 2026
 
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