Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity	12%
Wind Speed	W 14 G 23 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Mar 1:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Edgemont SD

Red Flag Warning March 19, 02:31pm until March 19, 07:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning March 19, 02:31pm until March 19, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 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 36 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.