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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 10 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 11:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Buffalo WY

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Scattered rain and snow showers before noon. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7900 feet. Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F⇓

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 15. West northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Scattered rain and snow showers before noon. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7900 feet. Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 15. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Buffalo WY
 44.16°N 106.91°W (Elev. 7861 ft)
Last Update:
11:47 am MST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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