Outdoor conditions in

Buffalo

South Dakota
Wind AdvisoryWind Advisory issued October 15 at 1:51AM MDT until October 15 at 11:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SDOfficial NWS alert
Now
  1. 40°Mostly Sunny0% rain81% humidityGusts 39 mph
  2. 40°Mostly Sunny0% rain76% humidityGusts 39 mph
  3. 43°Sunny0% rain65% humidityGusts 45 mph
  4. 44°Mostly Sunny0% rain58% humidityGusts 48 mph
  5. 45°Mostly Sunny0% rain51% humidityGusts 51 mph
  6. 45°Mostly Sunny0% rain51% humidityGusts 52 mph
  7. 45°Partly Sunny0% rain49% humidityGusts 53 mph
  8. 45°Partly Sunny0% rain47% humidityGusts 53 mph
  9. 45°Partly Sunny0% rain47% humidityGusts 53 mph
  10. 45°Partly Sunny0% rain47% humidityGusts 53 mph
  11. 44°Partly Sunny0% rain49% humidityGusts 53 mph
  12. 42°Mostly Cloudy0% rain55% humidityGusts 49 mph
  13. 40°Mostly Cloudy0% rain62% humidityGusts 47 mph
  14. 39°Mostly Cloudy0% rain64% humidityGusts 44 mph
  15. 38°Partly Cloudy0% rain67% humidityGusts 39 mph
  16. 37°Partly Cloudy0% rain70% humidityGusts 36 mph
  17. 36°Mostly Clear0% rain72% humidityGusts 31 mph
  18. 35°Mostly Clear0% rain72% humidityGusts 28 mph
  19. 34°Mostly Clear0% rain75% humidityGusts 23 mph
  20. 32°Widespread Frost0% rain82% humidityGusts 20 mph
  21. 30°Widespread Frost0% rain88% humidityGusts 15 mph
  22. 28°Widespread Frost0% rain92% humidityGusts 13 mph
  23. 28°Widespread Frost0% rain92% humidityGusts 10 mph
  24. 26°Widespread Frost0% rain100% humidityGusts 8 mph

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Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks breezy.

Rain
2%
Humidity
47–96%
Wind
53 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
21–100%
Wind
32 mph
Sat

Saturday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
14–54%
Wind
22 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
25–58%
Wind
24 mph
Mon

Monday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
30–73%
Wind
37 mph
  1. 47° / 36°Today looks breezy.2% rain · Humidity 47–96% · Wind 53 mph
  2. 53° / 26°Friday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 21–100% · Wind 32 mph
  3. 78° / 38°Saturday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 14–54% · Wind 22 mph
  4. 65° / 44°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 25–58% · Wind 24 mph
  5. 66° / 39°Monday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 30–73% · Wind 37 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Theodore Roosevelt National Park area · Updated Thu 6:25 AM
19GoodUS AQI

No fresh outlook yet.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 6:45 AM

Air near ground19 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Buffalo radar

An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Buffalo.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Conditions could spread a fire quickly.

Wind, gusts, or the combination of dry air and wind raises the concern.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowHigh concern

Sustained wind is 22 mph. Gusts may reach 39 mph.

Humidity
81%
Wind
22 mph
Gusts
39 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Theodore Roosevelt National Park area, about 94 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Buffalo, SD, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.