Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 5:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Custer County Airport SD

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 13. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Calm wind.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 9. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 13. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 9. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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)
3:22 am MST Feb 21, 2026
5am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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