Severe Weather Threat Shifted to the Southern Plains and Mid-South; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms may produce very large hail, swaths of damaging wind, a few tornadoes and heavy rain across parts of Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Apr 12:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Prairie City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. 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)
12:37 pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm MDT May 4, 2026
 
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