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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.32 in (991.6 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 5:48 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Pringle SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 14. North wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 20. Wind chill values as low as 6. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 14. North wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as 6. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Pringle SD
 43.61°N 103.5°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
5:01 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
6pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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