Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Apr 4:56 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Prairie City SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 8 early. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west wind 19 to 29 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 13 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 8 early. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west wind 19 to 29 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 13 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. 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)
4:02 am MDT Apr 18, 2026
5am MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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