Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 16 May 12:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Buffalo WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Isolated
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 41. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 23. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 31. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Low around 23. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 8200 feet rising to 9400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles W Buffalo WY
 44.33°N 106.96°W (Elev. 7641 ft)
12:18 am MDT May 16, 2026
12am MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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