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Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Mar 11:56 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Buffalo SD

High Wind Watch March 12, 09:00am until March 12, 09:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 10. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind 10 to 17 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 8am, then rain likely after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Very windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west 33 to 43 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Rain Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 36 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 10. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind 10 to 17 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 8am, then rain likely after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Very windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west 33 to 43 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 36 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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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:
12:51 pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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