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Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Aug 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo Gap SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo Gap SD
 43.49°N 103.31°W (Elev. 3314 ft)
4:50 pm MDT Aug 12, 2025
5pm MDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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