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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 08:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Buffalo WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a light west southwest wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a light west wind increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a light west southwest wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a light west wind increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Buffalo WY
 44.29°N 106.93°W (Elev. 7592 ft)
8:03 pm MDT May 12, 2026
8pm MDT May 12, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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