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.

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 40 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 10:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Buffalo WY

High Wind Warning March 12, 10:31am until March 12, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning March 12, 10:31am until March 12, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 40 °F

    Very Windy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 27. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph becoming east 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 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 7 to 17 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 42. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Low around 5. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly after 3pm. High near 40. Very windy, with a west wind 42 to 47 mph decreasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 27. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph becoming east 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 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 7 to 17 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 42. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 5. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly 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:
12 Miles WSW Buffalo WY
 44.29°N 106.96°W (Elev. 7966 ft)
10:18 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
10am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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