Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

80°F

27°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Jul 5:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Buffalo SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Buffalo SD
 45.67°N 103.56°W (Elev. 2986 ft)
4:30 pm MDT Jul 18, 2025
6pm MDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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