Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

Windy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 40 G 54 mph
Barometer 29.45 in (998.5 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 9 Dec 12:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Ralph SD

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 05:00pm until December 11, 11:00am
High Wind Warning until December 10, 02:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until December 10, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 10. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow and freezing rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain between 1am and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 36 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as 17. South wind around 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 43 by 11am, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around -4. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Very windy, with a northwest wind 40 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 10. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow and freezing rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain between 1am and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 36 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as 17. South wind around 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 43 by 11am, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around -4. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Ralph SD
 45.75°N 103.23°W (Elev. 3041 ft)
12:21 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
1pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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