Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 19 Mar 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hot Springs SD

Red Flag Warning March 19, 11:00am until March 19, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light northwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light northwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hot Springs SD
 43.44°N 103.48°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
1:41 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
3am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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