Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

thunder,light rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SSE 27 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 10:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo WY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 77. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am.  Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Low around 58. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 72. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 77. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Low around 58. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 72. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Buffalo WY
 44.34°N 106.72°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
10:01 am MDT Aug 12, 2026
11am MDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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