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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 31 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 04:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo WY

High Wind Warning March 12, 04:45pm until March 12, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 12, 04:45pm until March 12, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 3am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 28 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Low around 13. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 54. Windy, with a northwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 28 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 13. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo WY
 44.34°N 106.72°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
3:18 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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