Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 12 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 22 Jan 12:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 1am, then isolated snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -5. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: -2 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. North wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 1am, then isolated snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -5. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo WY
 44.34°N 106.72°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
11:02 am MST Jan 22, 2026
12pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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