Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 8 Dec 10:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Hot Springs SD

High Wind Watch December 9, 08:00am until December 9, 11:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow likely before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Hot Springs SD
 43.44°N 103.48°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
10:06 am MST Dec 8, 2025
11am MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 14, 2025
 
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