Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

67°F

19°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 10:56 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Mud Butte SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Mud Butte SD
 45.18°N 102.91°W (Elev. 2690 ft)
11:07 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
11am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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