Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, 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 Thursday 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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 15 Jan 02:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles S Story WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 16 by 10am, then falling to around 10 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -40. Very windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 41 mph increasing to 44 to 49 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Very Windy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -40. Very windy, with a northwest wind 44 to 49 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Cold and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 41 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 29 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Windy, with a west wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Windy.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Windy.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 16 by 10am, then falling to around 10 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -40. Very windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 41 mph increasing to 44 to 49 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -40. Very windy, with a northwest wind 44 to 49 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 41 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 29 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Windy, with a west wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Windy.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles S Story WY
 44.38°N 107.18°W (Elev. 12201 ft)
1:46 am MST Jan 15, 2026
2am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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