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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 02:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SW Buffalo WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SW Buffalo WY
 44.09°N 106.96°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
Last Update:
1:48 am MDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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