Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

46°F

8°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (998.2 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 16 Apr 5:56 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Prairie City SD

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers between 9pm and 10pm, then snow showers after 10pm.  Low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 12. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers between 9pm and 10pm, then snow showers after 10pm. Low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 12. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. 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)
5:47 am MDT Apr 16, 2026
6am MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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