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Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

Breezy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 23 Apr 4:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo SDSimilar City Names

Wind Advisory April 23, 05:18pm until April 23, 06:00pm
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    Wind Advisory April 23, 05:18pm until April 23, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 15. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after midnight, mixing with rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely before 9am, then rain showers. High near 44. East wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 30. East wind 14 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 15. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after midnight, mixing with rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely before 9am, then rain showers. High near 44. East wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 30. East wind 14 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Buffalo SDSimilar City Names
 45.58°N 103.55°W (Elev. 2897 ft)
Last Update:
4:09 pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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