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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 9 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 01 Apr 02:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Story WY

Winter Storm Watch April 2, 06:00pm until April 3, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning April 2, 06:00pm until April 3, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44. North northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered 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 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely before 5pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 51. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 32. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Scattered 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 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely before 5pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 51. Southwest wind 6 to 8 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 25. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 32. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Story WY
 44.44°N 106.95°W (Elev. 6959 ft)
2:03 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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