Buffalo, North Dakota Weather
Buffalo, North Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Buffalo, Cass County.
Full aviation weather for Buffalo is published on the Casselton Robert Miller Regional Airport (K5N8) page, 27 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 5 airfields within reach of Buffalo have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Buffalo: Barnes County Municipal Airport (KBAC) 36 km · West Fargo Municipal Airport (KD54) 48 km · Hamry Field (KK74) 52 km · Hector International Airport (KFAR) 56 km
Conditions reported at K5N8 describe the airfield itself. Weather 27 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Buffalo specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Buffalo.
About Buffalo, North Dakota
Buffalo, North Dakota, unfolds across a broad expanse of prairie, where the land stretches towards horizons that seem to hold the very breath of the sky. It lies 30.8 miles west of West Fargo, ND (from West Fargo, ND: bearing 276°T), and is situated 16.0 miles west of Casselton. The terrain here is a gentle, rolling canvas, painted in hues of gold and tawny brown under the vast, often luminous dome of the heavens. Fields of grain, a verdant or amber sea depending on the season, meet the sky in a clean, unwavering line, punctuated by the occasional cluster of trees that offer a whisper of shade and a darker, richer texture against the prevailing openness. The air itself carries a certain clarity, a crispness that speaks of distance and the unhindered passage of wind, and at dusk, the light can pool in the low places, turning the stubble of harvested fields into a softly glowing, almost ethereal landscape. The character of Buffalo is one of quiet resilience, an enduring presence shaped by the elements and the endless sky. Buffalo's story is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of Cass County, a legacy that continues to define its local economy. The rich soil, a dark, fertile loam, has long been the foundation of prosperity, supporting generations of farmers who have cultivated wheat, corn, and soybeans. This agrarian heartbeat is the persistent rhythm of Buffalo, a life lived in concert with the changing seasons and the bounty of the land. While the broader agricultural landscape offers a sense of continuity, Buffalo itself has a distinct, enduring spirit. The town’s history is one of settlement and perseverance, a testament to the enduring human capacity to build a life in this expansive prairie setting. The community’s character is one of neighborly connection, a place where the shared experience of the land fosters a quiet but strong sense of belonging.
Live animated radar for Buffalo and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Buffalo, Cass County, North Dakota |
| Coordinates | 46.919699°N, 97.549539°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 58011 |
| Area Code | 701 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Buffalo, North Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Buffalo, North Dakota, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Buffalo includes coordinates 46.919699°N, 97.549539°W, situated in Cass County. ZIP code 58011. Telephone area code: 701. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
