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.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.51 in (1000.6 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Feb 2:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Hot Springs SD

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:00pm until February 19, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 28. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 11. Northeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as 5. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 28. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Northeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as 5. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Hot Springs SD
 43.44°N 103.48°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
2:42 am MST Feb 18, 2026
3am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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