Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

48°F

9°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.46 in (999.0 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 7 Jan 4:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Buffalo SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 17. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 17. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Buffalo SD
 45.69°N 103.56°W (Elev. 3297 ft)
5:16 pm MST Jan 7, 2026
5pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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