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.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 26 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 04:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Buffalo WY

High Wind Warning March 12, 04:24pm until March 12, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 12, 04:24pm until March 12, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm, then patchy blowing snow after 5am. Low around 26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 31 mph becoming northeast 10 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after noon.  High near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Low around 4. Windy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. High near 40. Very windy, with a west wind 33 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm, then patchy blowing snow after 5am. Low around 26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 31 mph becoming northeast 10 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. High near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 4. Windy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 26 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 17. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Buffalo WY
 44.33°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8074 ft)
3:18 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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