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.

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NNW 20 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 15 Jan 10:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Buffalo WY

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm.  Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Very windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Very windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles W Buffalo WY
 44.31°N 106.96°W (Elev. 7635 ft)
10:47 am MST Jan 15, 2026
11am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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