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.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.60 in (998.5 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Edgemont SD

Red Flag Warning March 9, 04:27pm until March 9, 06:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning March 9, 04:27pm until March 9, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. East wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 16. Northeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 13 early. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Very windy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph increasing to 31 to 41 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 38 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. East wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 16. Northeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 13 early. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Very windy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph increasing to 31 to 41 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 38 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Saturday
A chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Edgemont SD
 43.27°N 103.74°W (Elev. 3675 ft)
4:02 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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