Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

Breezy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed E 21 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 May 7:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Buffalo SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 43. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 7am and 8am, then rain showers likely after 8am.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 7am and noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 43. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 7am and 8am, then rain showers likely after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 7am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Buffalo SD
 45.61°N 103.46°W (Elev. 2897 ft)
5:42 pm MDT May 16, 2026
8pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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