Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. 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 8%
Wind Speed S 21 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 13 May 05:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Buffalo WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Snow level 12200 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a light west wind becoming west northwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Snow level 12200 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a light west wind becoming west northwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Buffalo WY
 44.29°N 106.93°W (Elev. 7592 ft)
4:48 pm MDT May 13, 2026
5pm MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 20, 2026
 
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