Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 20 Mar 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Edgemont SD

Red Flag Warning March 20, 10:00am until March 20, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 46. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming northeast 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 46. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming northeast 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Edgemont SD
 43.27°N 103.74°W (Elev. 3675 ft)
1:42 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
2am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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