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.

53°F

12°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 18 Mar 8:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Redig SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    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 32. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Redig SD
 45.37°N 103.65°W (Elev. 3655 ft)
9:03 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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