Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 30 Dec 03:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Buffalo WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a temperature falling to near 31 by 9pm, then rising to around 38 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a temperature falling to near 31 by 9pm, then rising to around 38 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Buffalo WY
 44.39°N 106.73°W (Elev. 4869 ft)
2:33 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
3pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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