Heavy Rainfall in Florida; Critical Fire Weather in the Southeast; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii

Thunderstorms and periods of heavy to excessive rainfall will continue over Florida through Thursday; and will begin to impact the central Plains today. Dry and gusty conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions in the Southeast. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the island chain through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

Windy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 28 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 8 Apr 4:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Prairie City SD

Wind Advisory April 8, 05:13pm until April 8, 06:00pm
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    Wind Advisory April 8, 05:13pm until April 8, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers between noon and 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 20. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southeast wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers between noon and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 20. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southeast wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Prairie City SD
 45.42°N 102.93°W (Elev. 2989 ft)
3:22 pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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