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.

63°F

17°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1002.2 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 10:56 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Buffalo SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
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)
11:13 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
11am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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