Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.51 in (1000.8 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 1:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Pringle SD

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:00pm until February 19, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 18. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 4. North wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as 4. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 18. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 4. North wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as 4. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Pringle SD
 43.55°N 103.46°W (Elev. 4180 ft)
1:37 am MST Feb 18, 2026
2am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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