Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. 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 22%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 03 Jul 05:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Story WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Story WY
 44.55°N 106.9°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
2:48 pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
5pm MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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