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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Snow Fog

33°F

1°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	W 20 G 43 mph
Barometer	29.30 in (992.0 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	17 Feb 4:53 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Custer County Airport SD

Red Flag Warning February 17, 05:06pm until February 17, 06:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning February 17, 05:06pm until February 17, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Tue
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 18 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 3 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 11 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 37. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 16. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Wednesday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 16. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as 4. North wind 7 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 18. North wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.