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Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1002.5 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 May 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairburn SD

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. Steady temperature around 40. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday
Showers. Steady temperature around 40. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairburn SD
 43.69°N 103.21°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
Last Update:
8:28 am MDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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