Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

46°F

8°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Mar 12:56 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SE Redig SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.

    Low: 30 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SE Redig SD
 45.11°N 103.27°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
12:32 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
1am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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