Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 6 Jan 5:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Custer County Airport SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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)
4:41 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
6pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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