Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1003.0 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 9 Mar 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Edgemont SD

Red Flag Warning March 9, 12:00pm until March 9, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph becoming east 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. East wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 13. Northeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 16 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Very windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 36 mph becoming west 8 to 13 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph becoming east 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. East wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 13. Northeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 16 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Very windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 36 mph becoming west 8 to 13 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Edgemont SD
 43.27°N 103.74°W (Elev. 3675 ft)
8:46 am MDT Mar 9, 2026
8am MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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