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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.48 in (995.7 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 1:53 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
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • 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 46 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 14. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 19. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °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.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 42. Southwest wind around 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 46 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. 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 14. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 19. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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.
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)
11:32 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
2am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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