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Tracking Atmospheric River in the Northwest U.S. and Clipper with Winter Weather in the Northeast U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall which may lead to urban and river flooding with possible landslides, and heavy inter-mountain snow over the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through Thursday. A clipper will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Thursday with areas of moderate to heavy snow and mixed wintry precipitation. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

33°F

1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 10 Dec 12:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Buffalo SD

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 05:00pm until December 10, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 18. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, snow, and freezing rain, becoming all rain after 9pm. Temperature rising to around 36 by midnight. Wind chill values as low as 17. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F⇑

    Wintry Mix
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 1. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 18. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, snow, and freezing rain, becoming all rain after 9pm. Temperature rising to around 36 by midnight. Wind chill values as low as 17. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 1. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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:
1:26 pm MST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 10, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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