Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 1 Apr 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hot Springs SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain and snow.  Low around 32. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then snow after 2pm.  High near 44. West wind 8 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain and snow. Low around 32. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then snow after 2pm. High near 44. West wind 8 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Hot Springs SD
 43.44°N 103.48°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
3:03 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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