Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest into the Southern Plains; Late Season Snow in the Central Rockies

Scattered severe storms are expected in the Midwest this afternoon/tonight, with another threat possible in the central/southern Plains. Late-season snow is expected over parts of the central Rockies including the Denver Metro into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms are expected Tuesday and Wednesday across Texas and the mid-South, with threats of damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 11 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 04 May 07:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Buffalo WY

Winter Weather Advisory May 5, 01:00am until May 6, 01:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly between midnight and 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 9am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 28. Blustery, with a north wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a north wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 8400 feet rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly between midnight and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Blustery, with a north wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a north wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 8400 feet rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9700 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles W Buffalo WY
 44.31°N 106.96°W (Elev. 7635 ft)
7:03 pm MDT May 4, 2026
8pm MDT May 4, 2026-6pm MDT May 11, 2026
 
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