Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 10 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 10:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Buffalo WY

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Low around 51. Breezy, with a north wind 12 to 17 mph becoming north northeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Low around 51. Breezy, with a north wind 12 to 17 mph becoming north northeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Buffalo WY
 44.39°N 106.73°W (Elev. 4869 ft)
9:43 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
10am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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