Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 03:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Buffalo WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    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 36 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 55 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 15 to 25 mph increasing to 31 to 41 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. Very windy, with a west wind 29 to 39 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear and
    Very Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
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 36 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 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 31 to 41 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. Very windy, with a west wind 29 to 39 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 9200 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Buffalo WY
 44.33°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8074 ft)
3:03 pm MDT May 12, 2026
3pm MDT May 12, 2026-6pm MDT May 18, 2026
 
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