Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 09:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SW Buffalo WY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 66 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south southwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south southwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SW Buffalo WY
 44.09°N 106.96°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
9:31 am MDT Sep 11, 2026
9am MDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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