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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed N 27 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 01:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Buffalo WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

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

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Buffalo WY
 44.29°N 106.93°W (Elev. 7592 ft)
12:01 pm MST Jan 15, 2026
1pm MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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