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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 21 Jan 12:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Buffalo WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 21 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 22 by 11am, then falling to around 15 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: 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.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 21 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 22 by 11am, then falling to around 15 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
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.
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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WSW Buffalo WY
 44.29°N 106.96°W (Elev. 7966 ft)
11:47 pm MST Jan 20, 2026
12am MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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