Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

Breezy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 22 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 2 Apr 3:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Prairie City SD

Winter Storm Warning April 3, 12:00am until April 4, 03:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with an east wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely before midnight, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am.  Low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with an east wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow before 8am, then patchy blowing snow after 9am. High near 31. Wind chill values as low as 12. Blustery, with an east wind 16 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 3am. Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with an east wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely before midnight, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am. Low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with an east wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 8am, then patchy blowing snow after 9am. High near 31. Wind chill values as low as 12. Blustery, with an east wind 16 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 3am. Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. 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)
2:23 pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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