National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1027.4 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 27 Jan 6:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Prairie City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 4. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 4. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 6. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 5. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 4. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 4. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 6. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 5. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Prairie City SD
 45.42°N 102.93°W (Elev. 2989 ft)
Last Update:
6:27 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation