Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair with Haze

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 15 Feb 11:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Edgemont SD

High Wind Watch February 17, 09:00am until February 17, 06:00pm
Fire Weather Watch February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 06:00pm
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High Wind Watch
Fire Weather Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 28 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 11 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 11. Northeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 28 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 11 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 11. Northeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Edgemont SD
 43.27°N 103.74°W (Elev. 3675 ft)
11:31 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
11pm MST Feb 15, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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