Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 07 Jan 06:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Buffalo WY

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Buffalo WY
 44.2°N 107.01°W (Elev. 9173 ft)
5:01 am MST Jan 7, 2026
6am MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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