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Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

36°F

2°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.48 in (1035.4 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 9 Nov 12:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Ralph SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 20. North wind around 6 mph becoming east.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 7. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Wind chill values as low as 9 early. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 20. North wind around 6 mph becoming east.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 7. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Wind chill values as low as 9 early. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Ralph SD
 45.75°N 103.23°W (Elev. 3041 ft)
Last Update:
12:11 pm MST Nov 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Nov 9, 2025-6pm MST Nov 15, 2025
 
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