Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records 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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 05:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Buffalo WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light west wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely before noon, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 41. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 8400 feet rising to 9800 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light west wind.
Thursday
Snow showers likely before noon, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 8400 feet rising to 9800 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles W Buffalo WY
 44.31°N 106.96°W (Elev. 7635 ft)
6:01 pm MDT May 19, 2026
6pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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