Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 06:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo WY

Winter Weather Advisory May 17, 06:00pm until May 18, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a north wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered rain showers before 9pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 32. Windy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Windy.
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers before 3pm, then rain and snow showers.  High near 38. Windy, with a north northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a north wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain showers before 9pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 32. Windy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow showers before 3pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 38. Windy, with a north northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Buffalo WY
 44.34°N 106.72°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
6:02 pm MDT May 16, 2026
6pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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