Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

90°F

32°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed S 21 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 13 May 05:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SW Buffalo WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Snow level 12300 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light northwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Snow level 12300 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SW Buffalo WY
 44.09°N 106.96°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
4:48 pm MDT May 13, 2026
5pm MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 20, 2026
 
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