Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 19 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 21 Jan 01:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo WY
 44.34°N 106.72°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
12:17 pm MST Jan 21, 2026
1pm MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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