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 NNW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 10:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WSW Buffalo WY

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Low around 37. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 13200 feet lowering to 12300 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Snow level 12700 feet lowering to 12100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 37. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 13200 feet lowering to 12300 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Snow level 12700 feet lowering to 12100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles WSW Buffalo WY
 44.21°N 107.07°W (Elev. 11332 ft)
9:43 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
10am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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