Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

36°F

2°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 17 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 9 Mar 4:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Ralph SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 9. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 9am, then rain likely after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 9. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 9am, then rain likely after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Ralph SD
 45.71°N 103.08°W (Elev. 2897 ft)
4:02 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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