Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

73°F

23°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Aug 9:56 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo SD
 45.58°N 103.55°W (Elev. 2897 ft)
9:26 am MDT Aug 25, 2026
10am MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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