Location & Surroundings
Buffalo Lake is a water in Minnesota, United States, at 439 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Detroit Lakes, 17 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 1765 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Detroit Lakes Airport, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
- an artificial pond or lake
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 58' 24" N, 95° 49' 1" W
- Elevation 439 m (DEM: 439 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 49 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:44
- Sunrise 07:25
- Sunset 18:58
- Day length 11 h 34 min
Other reservoir(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Buffalo Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buffalo Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 15.7 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 362 W/m2.
Temperature
7.0 C
Wind
2.5 m/s W (292 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,024.0 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 7.0 | 2.5 | 292 | 82 | 1,024.0 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 5.2 | 298 | 38 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 322.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.2 | 2.6 | 334 | 50 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 362.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.7 | 2.7 | 73 | 58 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.8 | 3.5 | 128 | 70 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.8 | 7.1 | 149 | 38 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 334.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.3 | 7.0 | 153 | 47 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 321.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.2 | 6.2 | 171 | 63 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.0 | 3.2 | 205 | 91 | 1,005.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 4.8 | 311 | 47 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 260.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.1 | 2.9 | 331 | 57 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 372.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.5 | 2.4 | 314 | 59 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.1 | 3.9 | 293 | 58 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buffalo Lake?
Now 7.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 15.7 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 362 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buffalo Lake today?
Sunrise around 07:25 and sunset around 18:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 33m.
What is the local time in Buffalo Lake?
Local time is 13:44. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Buffalo Lake?
Buffalo Lake is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of Buffalo Lake?
Elevation about 439 m. DEM 439 m.
Where is Buffalo Lake located?
It is at 46.97329, -95.81699 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buffalo Lake in?
It is in United States.