Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 09:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SW Buffalo WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. 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. Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles SW Buffalo WY
 44.09°N 106.96°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
9:18 pm MDT May 20, 2026
9pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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