Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

76°F

24°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 20 Mar 12:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Ludlow SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. 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 20, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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