Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

Lat: 43.73°NLon: 103.62°WElev: 5600ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 1 Jul 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo Gap SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming north 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming north 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo Gap SD
 43.47°N 103.31°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
12:42 pm MDT Jul 1, 2026
1pm MDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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