Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

73°F

23°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 6 Aug 8:56 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Ludlow SD

Red Flag Warning August 6, 11:00am until August 6, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Areas Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Areas Smoke
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of smoke after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Areas Smoke

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of smoke before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 11 to 16 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Areas of smoke after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of smoke before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 11 to 16 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WNW Ludlow SD
 45.88°N 103.61°W (Elev. 3264 ft)
8:22 am MDT Aug 6, 2026
9am MDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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