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.
This Afternoon
57°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Buffalo Gap
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NE | 0% |
| Tonight | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Thursday | 58°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph S | 0% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 9 mph SW | 3% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Sunny | 6 to 13 mph W | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Sunny | 9 to 16 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 13 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NE | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 0% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.