Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from May 17, 06:00 PM MDT until May 18, 06:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	NNW 8 MPH
Barometer	29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 May 10:30 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Buffalo WY

Winter Weather Advisory May 17, 06:00pm until May 18, 06:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Isolated
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 42 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow Showers
and Blustery
Monday
High: 31 °F
Snow Showers
and Blustery
Monday Night
Low: 19 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Isolated showers before 11pm. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Snow showers. Low around 24. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday

Snow showers. High near 31. Blustery, with a north wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8100 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.