Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

Severe thunderstorms with a threat for large hail, isolated damaging winds and possibly a tornado are expected in parts of eastern Colorado today from mid afternoon to early evening. Several days of heavy rainfall will begin today over the western Gulf Coast where Flood Watches and excessive rainfall outlooks have been issued for today, Saturday, and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 21 May 01:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Buffalo WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 33. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 4pm and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 8000 feet rising to 9600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 4pm and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 9600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Memorial Day
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles WSW Buffalo WY
 44.29°N 106.96°W (Elev. 7966 ft)
1:16 pm MDT May 21, 2026
1pm MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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