Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 16 May 07:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Buffalo WY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Isolated
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light north wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 26. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 32. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light north wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Low around 26. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8100 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Buffalo WY
 44.29°N 106.93°W (Elev. 7592 ft)
6:18 am MDT May 16, 2026
7am MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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