Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

Breezy

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 44 mph
Barometer 29.54 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 18 Feb 5:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Buffalo SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Buffalo SD
 45.69°N 103.59°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
2:42 am MST Feb 18, 2026
6am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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