Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 24 Mar 6:56 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Prairie City SD

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then becoming partly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 45. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 7am and 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then becoming partly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 45. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 7am and 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. 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)
6:27 am MDT Mar 24, 2026
7am MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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