Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Custer County Airport SD

Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 11 to 17 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 17. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 11 to 17 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 17. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Custer County Airport SD
 43.72°N 103.54°W (Elev. 5351 ft)
5:22 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
6am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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