Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 6:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Ludlow SD

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 11am and 5pm, then rain likely after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 1. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 11am and 5pm, then rain likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 1. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles W Ludlow SD
 45.83°N 103.73°W (Elev. 3140 ft)
6:21 am MST Feb 16, 2026
7am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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