Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Pringle SD

High Wind Warning March 17, 04:55pm until March 17, 06:00pm
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    High Wind Warning March 17, 04:55pm until March 17, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pringle SD
 43.61°N 103.59°W (Elev. 4951 ft)
3:38 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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