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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 25 Mar 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Custer County Airport SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between noon and 5pm, then snow likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 16 early. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between noon and 5pm, then snow likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 16 early. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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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)
Last Update:
9:36 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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