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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

42°F

6°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 23 Feb 10:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Buffalo SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Buffalo SD
 45.69°N 103.59°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
Last Update:
10:22 pm MST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Feb 23, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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