Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 22 Jan 2:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Custer County Airport SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -21. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 8am.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -23. Southeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: -1 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around -5. Wind chill values as low as -20. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -21. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 8am. Cloudy and cold, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -23. Southeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around -5. Wind chill values as low as -20. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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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)
12:46 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
3pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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