Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.64 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Custer State Park SD

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 32. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7am.  Steady temperature around 35. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 32. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7am. Steady temperature around 35. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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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)
1:32 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
4am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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