Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

47°F

8°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 21 Apr 3:56 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Prairie City SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 51 by 9am, then falling to around 44 during the remainder of the day. Very windy, with a west wind 24 to 34 mph increasing to 36 to 46 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Very windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 51 by 9am, then falling to around 44 during the remainder of the day. Very windy, with a west wind 24 to 34 mph increasing to 36 to 46 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Very windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Prairie City SD
 45.42°N 102.93°W (Elev. 2989 ft)
12:32 am MDT Apr 21, 2026
4am MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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