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. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

50°F

10°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 20 Mar 12:56 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Ludlow SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West 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 74. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly 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)
12:32 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
1am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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