Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

51°F

11°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 16 mph
Barometer 29.55 in (999.7 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 12 Apr 6:56 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Buffalo SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Buffalo SD
 45.69°N 103.59°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
6:37 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
7am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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