Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Light Snow and Breezy

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 45 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 16 Jan 1:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Custer County Airport SD

High Wind Warning January 16, 02:47am until January 16, 03:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning January 16, 02:47am until January 16, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 32 by 3am. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 32 by 10am, then falling to around 22 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 1. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 32 by 3am. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 32 by 10am, then falling to around 22 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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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)
1:21 am MST Jan 16, 2026
2am MST Jan 16, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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