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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 12:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Buffalo WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 50 by 5am. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Very windy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph increasing to 34 to 44 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 41 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 50 by 5am. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Very windy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph increasing to 34 to 44 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 41 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Buffalo WY
 44.33°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8074 ft)
11:47 pm MDT May 12, 2026
12am MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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