Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Oct 02:25 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SW Buffalo WY

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Snow level 10100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 9pm.  Snow level 10200 feet lowering to 9500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a light west wind becoming north northwest 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Snow level 10100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 9pm. Snow level 10200 feet lowering to 9500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a light west wind becoming north northwest 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles SW Buffalo WY
 44.2°N 107.01°W (Elev. 9173 ft)
2:02 pm MDT Oct 12, 2026
2pm MDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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