Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

Breezy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 25 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 25 Apr 8:56 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Prairie City SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  High near 44. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 5am, then rain and snow showers.  Low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with an east wind 18 to 21 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 44. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 5am, then rain and snow showers. Low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with an east wind 18 to 21 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Prairie City SD
 45.42°N 102.93°W (Elev. 2989 ft)
7:33 am MDT Apr 25, 2026
9am MDT Apr 25, 2026-6pm MDT May 1, 2026
 
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