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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 16 Jan 12:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Custer State Park SD

High Wind Warning January 16, 01:43am until January 16, 03:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning January 16, 01:43am until January 16, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 24 by noon, then falling to around 18 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as -13. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 35 by 3am. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 36 by 11am, then falling to around 27 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 3. Windy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 24 by noon, then falling to around 18 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as -13. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 35 by 3am. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 36 by 11am, then falling to around 27 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Custer State Park SD
 43.72°N 103.42°W (Elev. 4583 ft)
1:21 am MST Jan 16, 2026
1am MST Jan 16, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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