Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chamberlain, Chamberlain Municipal Airport (K9V9)

Lat: 43.77° N Lon: 99.32° W Elev: 1693 ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Aug 1:15 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Buffalo County

This Afternoon
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny. Patchy smoke in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper 80s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke in the evening. Partly cloudy. Breezy with lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny. Hot with highs around 90. South winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Not as warm with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Wednesday And Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the upper 50s.
Thursday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
Friday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.



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122 PM CDT Sat Aug 1 2026
 
 

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