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.

74°F

23°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 4 Jul 8:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Buffalo SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 22 mph becoming east 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northeast 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • 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. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 22 mph becoming east 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northeast 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Buffalo SD
 45.69°N 103.53°W (Elev. 3002 ft)
7:38 pm MDT Jul 4, 2026
9pm MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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