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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

69°F

21°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Jun 6:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo SDSimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.

    Low: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Buffalo SDSimilar City Names
 45.58°N 103.55°W (Elev. 2897 ft)
Last Update:
6:09 pm MDT Jun 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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