Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 24 Feb 7:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Prairie City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 13. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 16 early. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 13. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 16 early. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Prairie City SD
 45.42°N 102.93°W (Elev. 2989 ft)
7:47 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
8pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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