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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed WSW 36 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 12:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ENE Ten Sleep WY

High Wind Warning March 12, 01:03pm until March 12, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 12, 01:03pm until March 12, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 24. Very windy, with a west wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after noon.  High near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 2. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Very windy, with a west wind 43 to 47 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 24. Very windy, with a west wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. High near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 2. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles ENE Ten Sleep WY
 44.15°N 107.09°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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