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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 23 at 2:44PM MDT until August 23 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD Expires Sun, 8:00 PM MDT.
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Hourly forecast
Check the latest hourly conditions, seven-day outlook, rain timing, wind, sunrise and sunset for Buffalo, South Dakota 57720. Forecasts and alerts update from NOAA and the National Weather Service.
90°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms36% rain
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68°Mostly Clear2% rainNext 24 hours
Rain Timeline
Scattered precipitation is possible. The highest official hourly chance is 36%; check the radar before heading out.
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Official NWS outlook
7-Day Forecast
Today
! NWS91°63°
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
- Precipitation
- 36%
- Wind
- S 9 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:06 AM
- Sunset
- 7:50 PM
Mon
90°57°
Sunny
- Precipitation
- 2%
- Wind
- NW 8 to 17 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:07 AM
- Sunset
- 7:49 PM
Tue
87°53°
Sunny
- Precipitation
- 0%
- Wind
- NW 8 to 22 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:08 AM
- Sunset
- 7:47 PM
Wed
86°56°
Sunny
- Precipitation
- 1%
- Wind
- N 1 to 8 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:09 AM
- Sunset
- 7:45 PM
Thu
90°59°
Mostly Sunny
- Precipitation
- 20%
- Wind
- SE 7 to 18 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:10 AM
- Sunset
- 7:43 PM
Fri
91°58°
Mostly Sunny
- Precipitation
- 22%
- Wind
- SE 8 to 14 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:12 AM
- Sunset
- 7:42 PM
Sat
90°57°
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
- Precipitation
- 28%
- Wind
- E 5 to 15 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:13 AM
- Sunset
- 7:40 PM
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Real Feel91°F
Walking is not recommended now
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WindSE15 mph
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Official EPA AirNowLocal air qualityBuffalo, South Dakota 57720View AQI +
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Wind gusts20mph
Rain now36%next hour
Humidity37%current
UV indexCheckingEPA forecast
Wind impact: Noticeable breeze with generally minor outdoor impact.
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Storm & DetailsGusts, pressure, visibility and official risk outlooksView details +
Wind gust20 mph
Pressure—
Visibility—
Peak rain chance36%
Dew point61°F
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