Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Rain

81°F

27°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 08 Jul 03:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WSW Buffalo WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am.  Snow level 12900 feet rising to 13500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Snow level 12900 feet rising to 13500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles WSW Buffalo WY
 44.26°N 107.1°W (Elev. 12018 ft)
3:02 pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
3pm MDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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