Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 08:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Buffalo WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am.  High near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Buffalo WY
 44.33°N 106.99°W (Elev. 8074 ft)
7:17 pm MDT Jun 20, 2026
8pm MDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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