Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Feb 5:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo Gap SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 7 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 7 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo Gap SD
 43.49°N 103.31°W (Elev. 3314 ft)
4:02 am MST Feb 24, 2026
6am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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