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.

65°F

18°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 16 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 12:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Mud Butte SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Mud Butte SD
 45.18°N 102.91°W (Elev. 2690 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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