Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, 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 Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 12:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Buffalo WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 41 by 11am, then falling to around 26 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 41 by 11am, then falling to around 26 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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)
11:17 pm MST Jan 14, 2026
12am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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