Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	NNW 19 MPH
Barometer	29.5 in (998.99 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	14 Mar 02:25 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

19 Miles S Story WY

Winter Weather Advisory until March 14, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until March 14, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Sat
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: -11 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday
High: 0 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: -5 °F
Increasing
Clouds and
Windy
Monday
High: 20 °F
Windy. Mostly
Cloudy then
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Very
Windy
Tuesday
High: 29 °F
Very Windy.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 25. Very windy, with a west wind 37 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4am. Low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -35. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 24 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday

Scattered snow showers, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -35. Windy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 36 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Very windy, with a west wind 36 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.