Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 21 Mar 12:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Custer County Airport SD

Red Flag Warning March 21, 01:31am until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 21, 01:31am until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 7 to 17 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain before noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 7 to 17 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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 21, 2026
1am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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