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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 16 May 01:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Buffalo WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am.  Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Isolated
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 41. Light north wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 24. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 31. Blustery, with a north wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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 7 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 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °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 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Light north wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Low around 24. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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 7 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 39. 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 rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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 30.
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 36.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles WSW Buffalo WY
 44.29°N 106.96°W (Elev. 7966 ft)
12:18 am MDT May 16, 2026
1am MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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