Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 28 Mar 3:56 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Prairie City SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 11 to 17 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a northeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 23 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 11 to 17 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a northeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 23 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Prairie City SD
 45.42°N 102.93°W (Elev. 2989 ft)
3:36 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
4am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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