Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

Breezy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 24 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Mar 1:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Ludlow SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Ludlow SD
 45.86°N 103.64°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
12:37 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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