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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 08:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest 16 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming north northwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers between 9am and 3pm, then rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest 16 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming north northwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers between 9am and 3pm, then rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Buffalo WY
 44.34°N 106.72°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
Last Update:
8:03 am MDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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