Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 35 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 09 Dec 01:26 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Buffalo WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered rain showers before 2pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 2pm and 3pm, then scattered snow showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered rain showers before 2pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 2pm and 3pm, then scattered snow showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW Buffalo WY
 44.21°N 106.83°W (Elev. 6801 ft)
12:47 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
1pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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