Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

Windy

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 39 G 51 mph
Barometer 29.47 in (1000.4 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 18 Feb 3:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Ludlow SD

Wind Advisory February 18, 04:41am until February 18, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 18, 04:41am until February 18, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -13. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -13. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Ludlow SD
 45.86°N 103.64°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
2:42 am MST Feb 18, 2026
4am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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