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

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NNW 21 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 15 Mar 04:22 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Buffalo WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 16 °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 38. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches 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 38. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles W Buffalo WY
 44.33°N 106.96°W (Elev. 7641 ft)
3:18 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
4am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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