Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

33°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.66 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Dec 6:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW Ludlow SD

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Steady temperature around 3. Wind chill values as low as -16. East wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 8 by 5am. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 15 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 16 to 18 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Snow. Steady temperature around 3. Wind chill values as low as -16. East wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 8 by 5am. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 15 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 16 to 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW Ludlow SD
 45.9°N 103.67°W (Elev. 3481 ft)
7:22 am MST Dec 11, 2025
7am MST Dec 11, 2025-6pm MST Dec 17, 2025
 
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