Buffalo, South Dakota Weather
Buffalo, South Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Buffalo, Harding County.
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About Buffalo, South Dakota
Buffalo, South Dakota, unfolds under a sky that seems to stretch to the very edges of the world, a vast expanse of cerulean that can shift to bruised purple with the coming of a storm. It lies 96.5 miles south-south-west of Dickinson, ND (from Dickinson, ND: bearing 202°T), and is situated 42.0 miles south of Bowman. The land here is a study in subtle resilience, a rolling prairie that dips and swells with the quiet persistence of ancient geological forces. Low-lying buttes, softened by millennia of wind and rain, punctuate the horizon, their pale earth tones blending seamlessly with the tawny grasses that carpet the terrain. A thin, determined ribbon of the Grand River traces its course through the landscape, its waters reflecting the immense sky, a lifeline for the hardy vegetation that clings to its banks. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a mixture of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wild sage, a constant reminder of the wildness that still holds sway. The story of Buffalo is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of those who have coaxed a living from this often-challenging land. Ranching has long been the lifeblood of Buffalo, the economy tied to the cycles of cattle and the vast, open pastures that define the region. The faint scent of hay, carried on the breeze from distant ranches, is a familiar perfume here, a testament to the agricultural roots that anchor the community. History whispers in the weathered facades of the few buildings that constitute the town's core, remnants of a frontier past where resilience and self-reliance were not just virtues, but necessities. The rhythm of life in Buffalo is dictated by the sun and the seasons, an unhurried cadence that allows for quiet contemplation of the immense beauty that surrounds it.
Live animated radar for Buffalo and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Buffalo, Harding County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 45.584164°N, 103.546025°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 57720 |
| Area Code | 605 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Buffalo, South Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Buffalo, South Dakota, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. 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 45.584164°N, 103.546025°W, situated in Harding County. ZIP code 57720. Telephone area code: 605. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. 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.
