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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 16 Feb 12:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Custer County Airport SD

Fire Weather Watch February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 06:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
A chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Custer County Airport SD
 43.72°N 103.54°W (Elev. 5351 ft)
11:31 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
1am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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