Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

38°F

3°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.27 in (991.9 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 17 Feb 4:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Buffalo SD

High Wind Warning February 17, 06:00pm until February 18, 05:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Windy, with a southeast wind 22 to 31 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 2. Very windy, with a west wind 36 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Very Windy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 2. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a north wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 8 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 23. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Windy, with a southeast wind 22 to 31 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 2. Very windy, with a west wind 36 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 2. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a north wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Sunny, 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)
2:46 am MST Feb 17, 2026
5am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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