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Weather in Buffalo, South Dakota
Current Conditions (Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 02:56 America/Denver time)
![]() | Temperature: -17°F (-27°C) |
Forecast Overview
Thu Feb 20 16°F -13°F -9°C -25°C Mostly sunny.
detailsFri Feb 21 32°F 5°F 0°C -15°C Times of sun and clouds.
detailsSat Feb 22 37°F 16°F 3°C -9°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsSun Feb 23 45°F 27°F 7°C -3°C Overcast skies.
detailsMon Feb 24 48°F 30°F 9°C -1°C More sun than clouds.
detailsTue Feb 25 50°F 32°F 10°C 0°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsWed Feb 26 37°F 30°F 3°C -1°C Chance of light snow at various times.
detailsThu Feb 27 46°F 28°F 8°C -2°C Mostly sunny.
detailsFri Feb 28 45°F 32°F 7°C -0°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsSat Mar 1 36°F 27°F 2°C -3°C Chance of light snow before sunrise.
detailsSun Mar 2 39°F 27°F 4°C -3°C More clouds than sun.
detailsMon Mar 3 48°F 25°F 9°C -4°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsTue Mar 4 32°F 23°F 0°C -5°C Chance of light snow at various times.
detailsWed Mar 5 28°F 19°F -2°C -7°C Mostly cloudy skies.
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Detailed Forecast
Thursday, February 20 | sunrise: 06:50 sunset: 17:26 |
![]() | Low around -13°F (-25°C), high around 17°F (-9°C). Mostly sunny. Wind: 18 mph (29 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
23:00 02:00 | ![]() | Clear. | -11°F (-24°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 94% | 0.287% |
02:00 05:00 | ![]() | Mostly clear, with a few passing clouds. | -10°F (-23°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 92% | 0.287% |
05:00 08:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | -5°F (-20°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 89% | 0.287% |
08:00 11:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 8°F (-13°C) | 18 mph (29 km/h) | 77% | 0.287% |
11:00 14:00 | ![]() | More sun than clouds. | 16°F (-9°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 80% | 0.287% |
14:00 17:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 14°F (-10°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 86% | 0.287% |
17:00 20:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 5°F (-15°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 95% | 0.287% |
20:00 23:00 | ![]() | Mostly clear. | 6°F (-15°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 96% | 0.286% |

Friday, February 21 | sunrise: 06:48 sunset: 17:28 |
![]() | Low around 5°F (-15°C), high around 32°F (0°C). Times of sun and clouds. Wind: 13 mph (21 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
23:00 02:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 7°F (-14°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 93% | 0.286% |
02:00 05:00 | ![]() | Mostly clear. | 11°F (-12°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 96% | 0.286% |
05:00 08:00 | ![]() | Partly cloudy. | 15°F (-9°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 93% | 0.286% |
08:00 11:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 30°F (-1°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 85% | 0.286% |
11:00 14:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 32°F (0°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 93% | 0.296% |
14:00 17:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 25°F (-4°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 92% | 0.298% |
17:00 20:00 | ![]() | Partly cloudy. | 16°F (-9°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 94% | 0.298% |
20:00 23:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 15°F (-9°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 91% | 0.298% |

Saturday, February 22 | sunrise: 06:46 sunset: 17:29 |
![]() | Low around 15°F (-9°C), high around 37°F (3°C). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 16 mph (26 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
23:00 02:00 | ![]() | Times of clear skies and clouds. | 18°F (-8°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 84% | 0.297% |
02:00 05:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 22°F (-6°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 78% | 0.297% |
05:00 08:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 28°F (-2°C) | 10 mph (15 km/h) | 78% | 0.297% |
08:00 11:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 36°F (2°C) | 16 mph (25 km/h) | 74% | 0.301% |
11:00 14:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 37°F (3°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 76% | 0.317% |
14:00 17:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 33°F (1°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 80% | 0.321% |
17:00 20:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 31°F (-1°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 82% | 0.32% |
20:00 23:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 31°F (-1°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 75% | 0.319% |

Sunday, February 23 | sunrise: 06:45 sunset: 17:31 |
![]() | Low around 27°F (-3°C), high around 45°F (7°C). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 23 mph (37 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
23:00 02:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 29°F (-2°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 77% | 0.318% |
02:00 05:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 29°F (-2°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 76% | 0.318% |
05:00 08:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 29°F (-2°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 76% | 0.317% |
08:00 11:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 38°F (3°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 77% | 0.326% |
11:00 14:00 | ![]() | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 41°F (5°C) | 15 mph (23 km/h) | 78% | 0.348% |
14:00 17:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 42°F (6°C) | 23 mph (37 km/h) | 69% | 0.364% |
17:00 20:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 39°F (4°C) | 19 mph (31 km/h) | 75% | 0.365% |
20:00 23:00 | ![]() | Partly cloudy. | 37°F (3°C) | 15 mph (25 km/h) | 80% | 0.365% |

Monday, February 24 | sunrise: 06:43 sunset: 17:32 |
![]() | Low around 31°F (-1°C), high around 49°F (9°C). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). More sun than clouds. Wind: 36 mph (58 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
23:00 02:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 34°F (1°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 83% | 0.363% |
02:00 05:00 | ![]() | Times of clear skies and clouds. | 31°F (-1°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 86% | 0.362% |
05:00 08:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 36°F (2°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 80% | 0.361% |
08:00 11:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 43°F (6°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 69% | 0.366% |
11:00 14:00 | ![]() | Sunny. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 46°F (8°C) | 22 mph (35 km/h) | 69% | 0.374% |
14:00 17:00 | ![]() | Times of sun and clouds. | 42°F (5°C) | 30 mph (48 km/h) | 64% | 0.372% |
17:00 20:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 38°F (3°C) | 36 mph (58 km/h) | 83% | 0.368% |
20:00 23:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 35°F (2°C) | 19 mph (30 km/h) | 86% | 0.365% |

Tuesday, February 25 | sunrise: 06:41 sunset: 17:33 |
![]() | Low around 32°F (0°C), high around 50°F (10°C). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 23 mph (37 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
23:00 02:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 33°F (0°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 84% | 0.362% |
02:00 05:00 | ![]() | Mostly clear. | 33°F (0°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 77% | 0.359% |
05:00 08:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 36°F (2°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 62% | 0.357% |
08:00 11:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 45°F (7°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 44% | 0.356% |
11:00 14:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 50°F (10°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 44% | 0.352% |
14:00 17:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 43°F (6°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 58% | 0.34% |
17:00 20:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 40°F (4°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 58% | 0.328% |
20:00 23:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 38°F (3°C) | 23 mph (37 km/h) | 89% | 0.319% |

Wednesday, February 26 | sunrise: 06:40 sunset: 17:35 |
![]() | Low around 30°F (-1°C), high around 38°F (3°C). Chance of light snow at night (before 2 am), in the morning and early afternoon (between 8 am and 2 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.05 in (1.25 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 25 mph (41 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
23:00 02:00 | ![]() | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.6875 mm). | 35°F (2°C) | 20 mph (32 km/h) | 94% | 0.316% |
02:00 05:00 | ![]() | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 35°F (2°C) | 24 mph (38 km/h) | 71% | 0.309% |
05:00 08:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 35°F (2°C) | 25 mph (41 km/h) | 76% | 0.301% |
08:00 11:00 | ![]() | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 34°F (1°C) | 21 mph (34 km/h) | 88% | 0.296% |
11:00 14:00 | ![]() | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 34°F (1°C) | 25 mph (40 km/h) | 85% | 0.289% |
14:00 17:00 | ![]() | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 31°F (-0°C) | 20 mph (33 km/h) | 79% | 0.281% |
17:00 20:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 30°F (-1°C) | 18 mph (28 km/h) | 74% | 0.276% |
20:00 23:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 30°F (-1°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 85% | 0.272% |

Thursday, February 27 | sunrise: 06:38 sunset: 17:36 |
![]() | Low around 29°F (-2°C), high around 46°F (8°C). Mostly sunny. Wind: 16 mph (25 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
23:00 02:00 | ![]() | Mostly cloudy. | 29°F (-1°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 89% | 0.27% |
02:00 05:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 32°F (0°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 85% | 0.268% |
05:00 08:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 35°F (2°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 73% | 0.267% |
08:00 11:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 43°F (6°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 55% | 0.265% |
11:00 14:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 46°F (8°C) | 16 mph (25 km/h) | 46% | 0.261% |
14:00 17:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 43°F (6°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 63% | 0.256% |
17:00 20:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 38°F (3°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 66% | 0.253% |
20:00 23:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 38°F (3°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 57% | 0.25% |

Friday, February 28 | sunrise: 06:36 sunset: 17:38 |
![]() | Low around 32°F (-0°C), high around 45°F (7°C). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 33 mph (54 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
23:00 02:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 39°F (4°C) | 16 mph (25 km/h) | 46% | 0.247% |
02:00 05:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 41°F (5°C) | 30 mph (48 km/h) | 48% | 0.244% |
05:00 08:00 | ![]() | A few passing clouds. | 39°F (4°C) | 31 mph (50 km/h) | 62% | 0.241% |
08:00 11:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 40°F (4°C) | 33 mph (54 km/h) | 63% | 0.237% |
11:00 14:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 45°F (7°C) | 31 mph (50 km/h) | 51% | 0.232% |
14:00 17:00 | ![]() | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 41°F (5°C) | 28 mph (45 km/h) | 58% | 0.228% |
17:00 20:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 35°F (1°C) | 21 mph (34 km/h) | 74% | 0.226% |
20:00 23:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 32°F (-0°C) | 18 mph (30 km/h) | 79% | 0.225% |

Saturday, March 1 | sunrise: 06:34 sunset: 17:39 |
![]() | Low around 27°F (-3°C), high around 36°F (2°C). Chance of light snow before sunrise (between 2 am and 5 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). Partly cloudy skies. Wind: 14 mph (22 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
23:00 02:00 | ![]() | Times of clear skies and clouds. | 31°F (-1°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 80% | 0.224% |
02:00 05:00 | ![]() | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 28°F (-2°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 83% | 0.224% |
05:00 08:00 | ![]() | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 28°F (-2°C) | 8 mph (14 km/h) | 77% | 0.224% |
08:00 11:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 31°F (-1°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 64% | 0.224% |
11:00 14:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 36°F (2°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 54% | 0.223% |
14:00 17:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 35°F (2°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 58% | 0.221% |
17:00 20:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 30°F (-1°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 70% | 0.22% |
20:00 23:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 30°F (-1°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 69% | 0.22% |

Sunday, March 2 | sunrise: 06:33 sunset: 17:40 |
![]() | Low around 27°F (-3°C), high around 38°F (4°C). More clouds than sun. Wind: 18 mph (28 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
23:00 02:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 28°F (-2°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 77% | 0.221% |
02:00 05:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 28°F (-2°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 85% | 0.221% |
05:00 08:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 29°F (-1°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 75% | 0.223% |
08:00 11:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 35°F (2°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 54% | 0.223% |
11:00 14:00 | ![]() | Mostly cloudy. | 38°F (4°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 45% | 0.221% |
14:00 17:00 | ![]() | Considerable cloudiness. | 35°F (2°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 49% | 0.219% |
17:00 20:00 | ![]() | Partly cloudy. | 29°F (-2°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 57% | 0.218% |
20:00 23:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 27°F (-3°C) | 18 mph (28 km/h) | 59% | 0.217% |

Monday, March 3 | sunrise: 06:31 sunset: 17:42 |
![]() | Low around 24°F (-4°C), high around 47°F (9°C). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 18 mph (28 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
23:00 02:00 | ![]() | Mostly clear. | 25°F (-4°C) | 18 mph (28 km/h) | 59% | 0.217% |
02:00 05:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 24°F (-4°C) | 16 mph (25 km/h) | 62% | 0.218% |
05:00 08:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 27°F (-3°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 62% | 0.22% |
08:00 11:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 38°F (3°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 58% | 0.22% |
11:00 14:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 47°F (8°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 57% | 0.219% |
14:00 17:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 42°F (6°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 72% | 0.218% |
17:00 20:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 33°F (1°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 91% | 0.217% |
20:00 23:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 32°F (0°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 95% | 0.217% |

Tuesday, March 4 | sunrise: 06:29 sunset: 17:43 |
![]() | Low around 23°F (-5°C), high around 33°F (0°C). Chance of light snow between 8 am and 11 am, between 2 pm and 5 pm and after 8 pm. Estimated precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 23 mph (38 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
23:00 02:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 32°F (-0°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 96% | 0.217% |
02:00 05:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 32°F (-0°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 96% | 0.217% |
05:00 08:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 33°F (0°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 91% | 0.217% |
08:00 11:00 | ![]() | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 31°F (-1°C) | 20 mph (31 km/h) | 85% | 0.217% |
11:00 14:00 | ![]() | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 32°F (-0°C) | 23 mph (38 km/h) | 71% | 0.217% |
14:00 17:00 | ![]() | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 28°F (-2°C) | 21 mph (34 km/h) | 76% | 0.216% |
17:00 20:00 | ![]() | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 25°F (-4°C) | 19 mph (31 km/h) | 79% | 0.216% |
20:00 23:00 | ![]() | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 23°F (-5°C) | 18 mph (30 km/h) | 77% | 0.217% |

Wednesday, March 5 | sunrise: 06:27 sunset: 17:45 |
![]() | Low around 20°F (-7°C), high around 29°F (-2°C). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 17 mph (28 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
23:00 02:00 | ![]() | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 22°F (-5°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 71% | 0.218% |
02:00 05:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 20°F (-6°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 67% | 0.219% |
05:00 08:00 | ![]() | Mostly cloudy. | 21°F (-6°C) | 15 mph (25 km/h) | 62% | 0.22% |
08:00 11:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 27°F (-3°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 49% | 0.222% |
11:00 14:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 29°F (-2°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 44% | 0.222% |
14:00 17:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 27°F (-3°C) | 15 mph (25 km/h) | 48% | 0.223% |
17:00 20:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 24°F (-4°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 49% | 0.223% |
20:00 23:00 | ![]() | Times of clear skies and clouds. | 21°F (-6°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 47% | 0.224% |

Climate Chart
Places with a similar climate: Faith (SD), Baker (MT), Bowman (ND), Glendive (MT), Rapid City (SD), Mobridge (SD).
Temperature variation graph for the last seven days
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Weather Station: Buffalo (latitude 45-36-16N, longitude 103-32-47W)
Local Time:
Buffalo is in the "America/Denver" timezone.
The "America/Denver" timezone uses a Standard Time (ST) / Daylight Saving Time (DST) alternation scheme, and it currently is in ST (since Sunday, 3 November 2024, 01:00 AM local time). During ST, the timezone abbreviation is MST and the offset to Universal Time (UTC, GMT or Zulu) is -7:00 hours.
Buffalo will exit standard time (entering DST) on Sunday, 9 March 2025, at 02:00 AM local time, when clocks will be turned forward 1 hour to Sunday, 9 March 2025, 03:00 AM local daylight time. During DST, the timezone abbreviation is MDT and the offset to UTC will be -6:00 hours.
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