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Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Partly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 41 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 15 Jan 11:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Buffalo WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a northwest wind around 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • 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. Wind chill values as low as -15. 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. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    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

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a northwest wind around 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. Wind chill values as low as -15. 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. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
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.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers. 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)
Last Update:
10:46 pm MST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Jan 16, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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