Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

haze

66°F

19°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 33 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 03 Aug 11:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SW Buffalo WY

  • Today

    Today: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 59 by 5pm. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and midnight.  Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 59 by 5pm. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SW Buffalo WY
 44.09°N 106.96°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
10:47 am MDT Aug 3, 2026
11am MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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