Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Mar 11:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Buffalo WY

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 06:00am until March 15, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Very windy, with a west wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 19. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -35. Windy, with a north northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: -9 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Very windy, with a west wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 19. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -35. Windy, with a north northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles WSW Buffalo WY
 44.27°N 107.14°W (Elev. 11601 ft)
8:54 am MDT Mar 13, 2026
11am MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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