Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

Windy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 32 G 48 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 9 Dec 3:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Prairie City SD

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 05:00pm until December 11, 11:00am
High Wind Warning until December 10, 02:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until December 10, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 12. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 5pm.  High near 34. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 11pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Temperature rising to around 37 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as 15. South wind around 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a north wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around -3. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 38. Windy, with a northwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 12. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 5pm. High near 34. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 11pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Temperature rising to around 37 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as 15. South wind around 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a north wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around -3. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Prairie City SD
 45.42°N 102.93°W (Elev. 2989 ft)
4:06 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
4pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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