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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

65°F

18°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Apr 7:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WNW Ludlow SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 41 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 7 to 12 mph becoming south 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 73 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 46 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 58. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 58 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 42 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 49 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 35 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 50 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 33 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 7 to 12 mph becoming south 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 58. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles WNW Ludlow SD
 45.88°N 103.64°W (Elev. 3297 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 pm MDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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