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.

light snow,mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NNW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 05:37 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Story WY

High Wind Warning March 12, 05:50pm until March 12, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 12, 05:50pm until March 12, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -10. Very windy, with a west wind 33 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 19 °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 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 44 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 -2. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. Very windy, with a west wind around 47 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -10. Very windy, with a west wind 33 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -13. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Story WY
 44.4°N 107.21°W (Elev. 12224 ft)
3:18 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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