Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

Windy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 31 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.45 in (999.4 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 18 Feb 2:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Buffalo SD

Wind Advisory February 18, 03:22am until February 18, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 18, 03:22am until February 18, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a north wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a north wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Buffalo SD
 45.69°N 103.56°W (Elev. 3297 ft)
2:42 am MST Feb 18, 2026
3am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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