Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

light snow,mist

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NNW 28 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 15 Mar 01:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Buffalo WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 3am.  Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 3am. Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles WSW Buffalo WY
 44.29°N 106.96°W (Elev. 7966 ft)
1:48 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
2am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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