Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

A Few Clouds

44°F

7°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 20 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.18 in (986.1 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 2:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Custer County Airport SD

Red Flag Warning February 17, 03:20pm until February 17, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning February 17, 03:20pm until February 17, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 17. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 18. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 10. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 20. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. 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 2. Calm wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 17. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 18. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 10. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 20. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. 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 2. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light northwest wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Custer County Airport SD
 43.69°N 103.6°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
2:52 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
3pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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