Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 05:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Buffalo WY

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles W Buffalo WY
 44.31°N 106.96°W (Elev. 7635 ft)
4:31 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
5am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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