Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed WSW 27 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 12:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles S Story WY

High Wind Warning March 12, 12:18pm until March 12, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 12, 12:18pm until March 12, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Very windy, with a west wind 37 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Very windy, with a west wind 38 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 17. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around -13. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: -13 °F

    Very Windy.
    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Breezy.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. Strong and damaging winds, with a west wind 50 to 60 mph, with gusts as high as 90 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Very windy, with a west wind 37 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Very windy, with a west wind 38 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Very windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 17. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -13. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles S Story WY
 44.38°N 107.18°W (Elev. 12201 ft)
12:02 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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