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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.

37°F

3°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 9 Mar 3:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Buffalo SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 20. North wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, 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

    Slight 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 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 10am, then rain likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming northwest 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 32 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 20. North wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, 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 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 10am, then rain likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming northwest 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 32 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Buffalo SD
 45.69°N 103.56°W (Elev. 3297 ft)
Last Update:
1:56 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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