Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 18 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 15 Jan 10:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WSW Buffalo WY

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm.  Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 23 by noon, then falling to around 15 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west northwest wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -30. Very windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 39 mph increasing to 43 to 48 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Very Windy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -30. Very windy, with a northwest wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Cold and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -30. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 39 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Windy, with a west wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Windy.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Windy.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 23 by noon, then falling to around 15 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west northwest wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -30. Very windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 39 mph increasing to 43 to 48 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -30. Very windy, with a northwest wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -30. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 39 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Windy, with a west wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Windy.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles WSW Buffalo WY
 44.21°N 107.07°W (Elev. 11332 ft)
9:01 am MST Jan 15, 2026
10am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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