Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

haze

86°F

30°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 10 Aug 11:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SW Buffalo WY

Red Flag Warning August 10, 12:00pm until August 10, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Areas Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 62. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely.  Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 62. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SW Buffalo WY
 44.09°N 106.96°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
11:31 am MDT Aug 10, 2026
11am MDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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