Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 28 Jan 7:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Buffalo SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values as low as 10. Southeast wind around 9 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 12. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. East wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 7 by 8pm, then rising to around 16 during the remainder of the night. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values as low as 10. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 12. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. East wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 7 by 8pm, then rising to around 16 during the remainder of the night. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Buffalo SD
 45.69°N 103.56°W (Elev. 3297 ft)
7:02 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
8pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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