Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

heavy snow,freezing fog

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 28 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 0.24 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 15 Jan 04:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Buffalo WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a north northwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Very Windy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a north northwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Buffalo WY
 44.33°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8074 ft)
3:47 pm MST Jan 15, 2026
4pm MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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