Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 4:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Prairie City SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -4. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -4. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. 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)
2:31 am MST Feb 20, 2026
5am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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