Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

39°F

4°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1004.8 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 4:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Buffalo SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 16. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 34 °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: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 16. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 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
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Buffalo SD
 45.69°N 103.59°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
4:36 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
5pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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