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.

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64°F

18°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 28 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 03 Aug 01:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Widespread smoke, mainly before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 67. Very windy, with a north wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Smoke and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Areas Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and midnight.  Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Widespread smoke, mainly before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 67. Very windy, with a north wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and midnight. Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo WY
 44.34°N 106.72°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
12:18 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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