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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 6:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Custer State Park SD

Red Flag Warning February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    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%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 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%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent 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. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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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)
5:11 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
7pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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