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.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNW 21 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 07:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WSW Buffalo WY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 13200 feet lowering to 12300 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 12700 feet lowering to 12100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Snow level 13000 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 12900 feet rising to 13500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 13000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    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 sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 13200 feet lowering to 12300 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 12700 feet lowering to 12100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Snow level 13000 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 12900 feet rising to 13500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 13000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Snow level 13400 feet lowering to 12700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 12400 feet rising to 13300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 12600 feet rising to 13300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles WSW Buffalo WY
 44.26°N 107.1°W (Elev. 12018 ft)
6:43 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
8am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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