Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

33°F

1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Mar 12:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Mud Butte SD

High Wind Watch March 12, 09:00am until March 12, 09:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow.  High near 36. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 11. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 8. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 17. West wind 8 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 7am and 9am, then rain likely after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Very windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 39 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 36. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 11. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 8. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 17. West wind 8 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 7am and 9am, then rain likely after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Very windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 39 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Mud Butte SD
 45.18°N 102.91°W (Elev. 2690 ft)
12:51 pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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