Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

72°F

22°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jul 10:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo SD
 45.59°N 103.52°W (Elev. 2897 ft)
10:52 pm MDT Jul 27, 2026
11pm MDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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