Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1026.6 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 3 Dec 1:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Ralph SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as 3. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to near 8 by 8pm, then rising to around 16 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -7. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 3. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Wind chill values as low as 13. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as 3. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to near 8 by 8pm, then rising to around 16 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -7. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 3. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Wind chill values as low as 13. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Ralph SD
 45.75°N 103.2°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
12:32 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
2pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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