Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 23 Dec 9:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Buffalo SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Blustery.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Christmas Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Buffalo SD
 45.69°N 103.56°W (Elev. 3297 ft)
7:55 pm MST Dec 23, 2025
10pm MST Dec 23, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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