Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Edgemont SD

Red Flag Warning March 21, 03:08am until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 21, 03:08am until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming north 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming north 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Edgemont SD
 43.27°N 103.74°W (Elev. 3675 ft)
12:32 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
3am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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