Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 18 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 9 Mar 5:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo SD
 45.58°N 103.55°W (Elev. 2897 ft)
4:02 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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