Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.28 in (988.4 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 9:53 am 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
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between noon and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 6. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Steady temperature around 16. Northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between noon and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 6. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Steady temperature around 16. Northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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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)
9:52 am MST Feb 17, 2026
10am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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