Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

Windy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 26 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1003.9 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 3:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Ludlow SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 16 early. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 16 early. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Ludlow SD
 45.86°N 103.64°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
3:37 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
4pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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