Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 16 Feb 10:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Custer State Park SD

Fire Weather Watch February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 06:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 21. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 21. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Custer State Park SD
 43.7°N 103.45°W (Elev. 5056 ft)
10:36 am MST Feb 16, 2026
11am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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