Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1003.4 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 17 May 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo Gap SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  High near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. High near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo Gap SD
 43.49°N 103.31°W (Elev. 3314 ft)
12:34 pm MDT May 17, 2026
12pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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