Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

37°F

3°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 6 Jan 5:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Prairie City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. 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)
4:41 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
6pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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