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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	17 Feb 2:53 pm MST

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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
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday Night
Low: 10 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 20 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 2 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
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.