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Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

14°C

58°F

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NNW 25 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint -6°C (22°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 16 Apr 02:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo WY

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 14. Windy, with a north northwest wind 37 to 42 km/h, with gusts as high as 65 km/h.

    Sunny and
    Windy

    High: 14 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely between 1am and 4am, then snow showers after 4am. Low around -1. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 27 to 32 km/h decreasing to 18 to 23 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 47 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around a centimeter possible.

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Rain/Snow

    Low: -1 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 1pm. High near 2. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 32 km/h, with gusts as high as 48 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 centimeters possible.

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    High: 2 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 27 to 32 km/h decreasing to 16 to 21 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around a centimeter possible.

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    Low: -7 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 2. North northwest wind 16 to 23 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 2 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 18 to 23 km/h decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h after midnight.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: -7 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 3. North wind 11 to 16 km/h increasing to 18 to 23 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 km/h.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 3 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: -6 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 6.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

    High: 6 °C

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 14. Windy, with a north northwest wind 37 to 42 km/h, with gusts as high as 65 km/h.
Tonight
Scattered rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely between 1am and 4am, then snow showers after 4am. Low around -1. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 27 to 32 km/h decreasing to 18 to 23 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 47 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around a centimeter possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 1pm. High near 2. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 32 km/h, with gusts as high as 48 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 centimeters possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 27 to 32 km/h decreasing to 16 to 21 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around a centimeter possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2. North northwest wind 16 to 23 km/h.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 18 to 23 km/h decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 3. North wind 11 to 16 km/h increasing to 18 to 23 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 km/h.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
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Point Forecast:
Buffalo WY
 44.34°N 106.72°W (Elev. 1462 m)
Last Update:
2:00 pm MDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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