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 (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

Windy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 31 G 45 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 17 May 2:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo SDSimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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Buffalo SDSimilar City Names
 45.58°N 103.55°W (Elev. 2897 ft)
3:28 pm MDT May 17, 2026
3pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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