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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

Windy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 39 G 53 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 3:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Prairie City SD

Wind Advisory until March 17, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 17, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Prairie City SD
 45.42°N 102.93°W (Elev. 2989 ft)
Last Update:
3:38 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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