Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 08:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then scattered showers. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then scattered showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Banner WY
 44.54°N 106.72°W (Elev. 4596 ft)
7:17 pm MDT Jun 20, 2026
8pm MDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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