Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 24 Feb 8:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Prairie City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Prairie City SD
 45.42°N 102.93°W (Elev. 2989 ft)
9:11 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
9pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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