Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NNW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 15 Jul 09:03 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Buffalo WY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a north wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Low around 51. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a north wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Low around 51. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Buffalo WY
 44.31°N 106.84°W (Elev. 6184 ft)
8:13 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
9am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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