Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.48 in (1000.4 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 8:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Custer State Park SD

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:00pm until February 19, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as 4. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as 6. Northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as 4. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as 6. Northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Light northwest wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Custer State Park SD
 43.7°N 103.45°W (Elev. 5056 ft)
7:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
9am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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