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.

56°F

13°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 12:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Ludlow SD

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 4. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 4. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Ludlow SD
 45.86°N 103.64°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 16, 2026
1pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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