Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NNE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 01 Apr 04:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers before 9pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 38. Windy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 7 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain showers before 9pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 38. Windy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 7 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Buffalo WY
 44.34°N 106.72°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
3:18 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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