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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

86°F

30°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 10 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 03 Jul 01:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly 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 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 78 °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 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Independence Day
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 55. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo WY
 44.34°N 106.72°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
Last Update:
11:59 am MDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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