Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 27 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 May 01:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 54. North wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 54. North wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo WY
 44.34°N 106.72°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
12:31 pm MDT May 18, 2026
1pm MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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