Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

Windy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 28 G 36 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Jan 6:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Prairie City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 19. Very windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Very windy, with a northwest wind 43 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Very windy, with a northwest wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 19. Very windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Very windy, with a northwest wind 43 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Very windy, with a northwest wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Prairie City SD
 45.42°N 102.93°W (Elev. 2989 ft)
5:21 pm MST Jan 13, 2026
7pm MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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