Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Mar 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Edgemont SD

Fire Weather Watch March 18, 10:00am until March 18, 07:00pm
Wind Advisory March 17, 11:00am until March 17, 06:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Edgemont SD
 43.27°N 103.74°W (Elev. 3675 ft)
7:47 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
8am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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