Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

71°F

22°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 4 Jul 8:56 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Buffalo SD

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Buffalo SD
 45.67°N 103.62°W (Elev. 3192 ft)
8:42 am MDT Jul 4, 2026
9am MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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