Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Edgemont SD

Red Flag Warning March 25, 11:00am until March 25, 10:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 18 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 18 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Edgemont SD
 43.27°N 103.74°W (Elev. 3675 ft)
7:26 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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