Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NNW 25 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 May 05:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo WY

Winter Weather Advisory May 17, 06:00pm until May 18, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  High near 40. Windy, with a north wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Windy. Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 40. Windy, with a north wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Buffalo WY
 44.35°N 106.69°W (Elev. 4619 ft)
3:46 am MDT May 17, 2026
5am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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