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Threats for Tornadoes and Flash Flooding Continue Across the Central U.S. Today

Widespread flooding is ongoing across parts of Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri due to very heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours. The threat for severe thunderstorms producing tornadoes, strong winds, large hail, and additional flash flooding, will continue to shift slowly eastward across the region today. Additional, dangerous flooding is expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

46°F

8°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 16 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 21 May 4:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo SD

Flood Watch until May 24, 06:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until May 24, 06:00pm

    NOW until
    6:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 48. Breezy, with an east wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Rain and
    Breezy

    High: 48 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Patchy fog before 9pm, then patchy fog after 2am. Low around 38. Breezy, with a northeast wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 38 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. High near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 45 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Chance Rain

    Low: 38 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

    High: 55 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 41. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain

    Low: 41 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.

    Chance Rain

    High: 58 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    Low: 39 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 48. Breezy, with an east wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
Rain. Patchy fog before 9pm, then patchy fog after 2am. Low around 38. Breezy, with a northeast wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. High near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 41. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Memorial Day
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Buffalo SD
 45.61°N 103.55°W (Elev. 2972 ft)
Last Update:
4:19 pm MDT May 21, 2019
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT May 21, 2019-6pm MDT May 28, 2019
 
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