Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 08:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Story WY

Winter Storm Watch April 2, 06:00pm until April 3, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Snow level 7500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. High near 51. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 31. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Snow level 7500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. High near 51. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 31. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Story WY
 44.44°N 106.95°W (Elev. 6959 ft)
6:02 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
8am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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