Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	NE 10 MPH
Barometer	29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	12 Mar 07:35 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WSW Buffalo WY

High Wind Warning March 12, 07:49am until March 12, 09:00pm

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning March 12, 07:49am until March 12, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Thu
High Wind Warning
Today
High: 29 °F
Blowing Snow
and Very
Windy then
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Friday
High: 27 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 19 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy then
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: -6 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy then
Snow Showers
Likely and
Windy
Sunday
High: 2 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: -1 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. Very windy, with a west wind 49 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 85 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. Very windy, with a west wind 43 to 48 mph decreasing to 33 to 38 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Very windy, with a west wind 37 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow showers, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -6. Very windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Breezy.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Very windy.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy.