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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 19 Mar 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles W Pringle SD

Red Flag Warning March 19, 11:00am until March 19, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles W Pringle SD
 43.59°N 104°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
Last Update:
4:33 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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