Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, 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 Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 14 Jan 07:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Buffalo WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 35 by 11am, then falling to around 24 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 35 by 11am, then falling to around 24 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Buffalo WY
 44.2°N 107.01°W (Elev. 9173 ft)
7:01 pm MST Jan 14, 2026
7pm MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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