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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 18 Mar 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Hot Springs SD

Red Flag Warning March 18, 10:00am until March 18, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Hot Springs SD
 43.43°N 103.57°W (Elev. 3993 ft)
Last Update:
4:48 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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