Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.32 in (991.6 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 5:48 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Hot Springs SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 16 early. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 3. Blustery, with a northeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 25. Wind chill values as low as 1. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 16 early. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 3. Blustery, with a northeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as 1. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Hot Springs SD
 43.38°N 103.39°W (Elev. 3182 ft)
5:01 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
6pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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