Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 25 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 04:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Story WY

High Wind Warning March 12, 05:04pm until March 12, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 12, 05:04pm until March 12, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 25. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers.  High near 50. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Low around 10. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 52. Windy, with a northwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 25. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers. High near 50. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 10. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Story WY
 44.49°N 106.77°W (Elev. 4564 ft)
3:18 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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