Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

90°F

32°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 21 Aug 01:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SW Buffalo WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 9pm, then patchy smoke after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 55 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 9pm, then patchy smoke after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SW Buffalo WY
 44.09°N 106.96°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
1:47 pm MDT Aug 21, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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