Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Aug 03:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSW Buffalo WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SSW Buffalo WY
 44.01°N 106.86°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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