Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles W Pringle SD

Red Flag Warning March 25, 11:00am until March 25, 10:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles W Pringle SD
 43.59°N 104°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
7:26 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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