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.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 34 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 15 Jan 08:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WSW Buffalo WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -35. Very windy, with a northwest wind 49 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 85 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -35. Very windy, with a northwest wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 38 to 43 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Very Windy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -35. Very windy, with a northwest wind 40 to 48 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Very Windy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Windy.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Windy.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -35. Very windy, with a northwest wind 49 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 85 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -35. Very windy, with a northwest wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 38 to 43 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -35. Very windy, with a northwest wind 40 to 48 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles WSW Buffalo WY
 44.21°N 107.07°W (Elev. 11332 ft)
7:48 pm MST Jan 15, 2026
9pm MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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