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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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SSE 23 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 10:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Buffalo WY

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers after 5pm. Snow level rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8100 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 likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. 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 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Low around 23. Blustery, with a north wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. 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 39. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    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 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers after 5pm. Snow level rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8100 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 likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. 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 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Low around 23. Blustery, with a north wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. 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 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8100 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Buffalo WY
 44.33°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8074 ft)
Last Update:
9:32 am MDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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