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.

42°F

6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Mar 3:56 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Redig SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Redig SD
 45.37°N 103.65°W (Elev. 3655 ft)
3:37 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
4am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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