Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (998.3 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hot Springs SD

Red Flag Warning until March 9, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until March 9, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 23. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Light west wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 23. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Light west wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hot Springs SD
 43.44°N 103.48°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
1:56 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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