Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Custer County Airport SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 10. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 27 by 9pm, then rising to around 35 during the remainder of the night. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 10. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 27 by 9pm, then rising to around 35 during the remainder of the night. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly 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)
8:16 am MDT Mar 16, 2026
8am MDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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