Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 3:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo Gap SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo Gap SD
 43.49°N 103.31°W (Elev. 3314 ft)
2:06 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
4pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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