Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

78°F

26°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 10:56 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Buffalo SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Buffalo SD
 45.69°N 103.56°W (Elev. 3297 ft)
11:30 am MDT Aug 17, 2025
11am MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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