Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1026.8 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 27 Jan 2:56 am MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Prairie City SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 3. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 14. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. East wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 3. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. East wind 10 to 13 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Prairie City SD
 45.42°N 102.93°W (Elev. 2989 ft)
3:21 am MST Jan 27, 2026
3am MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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