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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	NW 18 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.77 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	17 Mar 9:53 am MDT

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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
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 26 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.