Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 5:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Custer County Airport SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 24 by 11am, then falling to around 16 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 9. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 5am. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 24 by 11am, then falling to around 16 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 9. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 5am. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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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)
3:22 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
6pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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