Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 9 Mar 7:56 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Buffalo SD

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 9. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight, mixing with rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 28 mph becoming northwest 29 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 9. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight, mixing with rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 28 mph becoming northwest 29 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Buffalo SD
 45.69°N 103.56°W (Elev. 3297 ft)
7:51 am MDT Mar 9, 2026
8am MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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