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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

38°F

3°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.55 in (1002.2 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 16 Feb 9:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo SD

High Wind Watch February 17, 05:00pm until February 18, 05:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 4. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 4. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Sunny, 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)
Last Update:
10:22 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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