Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 20 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 18 Feb 5:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Ludlow SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Light west wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Light west wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Ludlow SD
 45.86°N 103.64°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
4:17 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
6pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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