Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Prairie City SD

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 12:00am until April 2, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 12. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 4pm and 5pm, then snow after 5pm.  High near 35. Wind chill values as low as 9. Windy, with a southeast wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Windy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 36. Northeast wind 16 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 12. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 4pm and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. High near 35. Wind chill values as low as 9. Windy, with a southeast wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 36. Northeast wind 16 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Prairie City SD
 45.42°N 102.93°W (Elev. 2989 ft)
3:53 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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