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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (1000.5 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles W 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 22. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -7. East wind 15 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -7. East wind 15 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles W Pringle SD
 43.59°N 104°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
1:37 am MST Feb 18, 2026
1am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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