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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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 17 Mar 8:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Hot Springs SD

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Hot Springs SD
 43.46°N 103.49°W (Elev. 3727 ft)
Last Update:
9:22 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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