Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Buffalo Municipal Airport (KCFE)

Lat: 45.16°NLon: 93.84°WElev: 968ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 9:23 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

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  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 65. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
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 45.34°N 93.76°W (Elev. 951 ft)
7:51 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
9am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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