Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1026.6 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 3 Dec 1:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW Ludlow SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 9 by 8pm, then rising to around 19 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -7. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 5. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Wind chill values as low as 12. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 9 by 8pm, then rising to around 19 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -7. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 5. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Wind chill values as low as 12. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW Ludlow SD
 45.9°N 103.67°W (Elev. 3481 ft)
12:32 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
2pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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