Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo - Johnson County Airport (KBYG)

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

Clear

80°F

27°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 03 Jul 08:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Buffalo WY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Independence Day
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Buffalo WY
 44.16°N 106.91°W (Elev. 7861 ft)
6:43 am MDT Jul 3, 2025
9am MDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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