Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NNW 24 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 21 Jan 12:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Buffalo WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Light and variable wind.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles WSW Buffalo WY
 44.29°N 106.96°W (Elev. 7966 ft)
12:02 pm MST Jan 21, 2026
12pm MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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