Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 28 Jan 12:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Buffalo SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as 4. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 9. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 9. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as 4. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 9. Southeast wind around 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 9. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Buffalo SD
 45.69°N 103.59°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
10:41 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
1am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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