Buffalo Gap, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Buffalo Gap, a town in Fall River County, South Dakota.
Today
73°F
Areas Of Smoke
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 3 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
7-day forecast for Buffalo Gap
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 73°F | Areas Of Smoke | 3 to 8 mph S | 8% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph S | 23% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph S | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 8 mph S | 1% |
| Thursday | 93°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph S | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Friday | 97°F | Sunny | 2 to 10 mph SE | 2% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 12 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 100°F | Sunny | 5 to 14 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 15 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday | 98°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 15 mph NE | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 17 mph NE | 13% |
| Monday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 17 mph NE | 8% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 to 20 mph NE | 34% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Buffalo Gap (43.492, -103.315). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Buffalo Gap
Last spring frost
May 15
First fall frost
Sep 27
Growing season
133 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Buffalo Gap: nearby ZIP 57766 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Oral, Sd (5.6 mi from Buffalo Gap). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.