Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Jan 6:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Custer County Airport SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 39. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 45 by 11am, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 39. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 45 by 11am, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Custer County Airport SD
 43.72°N 103.54°W (Elev. 5351 ft)
5:21 pm MST Jan 13, 2026
6pm MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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