Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 18 Mar 11:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Custer County Airport SD

Red Flag Warning March 19, 11:00am until March 19, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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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)
12:32 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
12am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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