Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 14 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 02 Jul 04:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Saddlestring WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind around 11 mph becoming north northeast.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 88 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy smoke before midnight, then patchy smoke after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a north wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind around 11 mph becoming north northeast. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy smoke before midnight, then patchy smoke after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a north wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Saddlestring WY
 44.22°N 106.35°W (Elev. 4629 ft)
3:31 pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
4pm MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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