October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

Breezy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 6 Oct 1:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ludlow SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Columbus Day
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ludlow SD
 45.83°N 103.36°W (Elev. 3084 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Oct 6, 2026
2pm MDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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