Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Partly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 20 Jan 02:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WSW Buffalo WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a west northwest wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 4pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10am. Increasing clouds and cold, with a temperature rising to near 10 by 10am, then falling to around 3 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -25. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 34 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Widespread blowing snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -30. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 36 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Very Windy.
    Blowing Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Breezy.

    High: -1 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Breezy.

    Low: -11 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a west northwest wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10am. Increasing clouds and cold, with a temperature rising to near 10 by 10am, then falling to around 3 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -25. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 34 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Widespread blowing snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -30. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 36 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles WSW Buffalo WY
 44.21°N 107.07°W (Elev. 11332 ft)
1:16 am MST Jan 20, 2026
2am MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 26, 2026
 
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