Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 14 Jan 6:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Custer County Airport SD

High Wind Watch January 15, 05:00pm until January 16, 05:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 42. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 47 by noon, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 42. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 47 by noon, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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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)
7:26 pm MST Jan 14, 2026
7pm MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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