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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1031.9 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 6 Apr 5:56 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Prairie City SD

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 12. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 6. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 8 early. Windy, with a southeast wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 23 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Very windy, with a west wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 33 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 12. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 6. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 8 early. Windy, with a southeast wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 23 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Very windy, with a west wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 33 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Prairie City SD
 45.42°N 102.93°W (Elev. 2989 ft)
Last Update:
3:22 am MDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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