Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

Breezy

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 23 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 18 Feb 4:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Redig SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Light west wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Light west wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Redig SD
 45.27°N 103.49°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
4:17 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
5pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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