Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

78°F

26°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Apr 5:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Prairie City SD

Red Flag Warning April 22, 10:00am until April 22, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Very windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph increasing to 34 to 44 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Very windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph increasing to 34 to 44 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Prairie City SD
 45.42°N 102.93°W (Elev. 2989 ft)
5:22 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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