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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

57°F

14°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 7:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Mud Butte SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 30 percent 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. North wind 16 to 18 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 30 percent 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. North wind 16 to 18 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
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.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Mud Butte SD
 45.18°N 102.91°W (Elev. 2690 ft)
5:47 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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