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.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 28 Jan 3:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Custer County Airport SD

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 15. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values as low as 20. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 16. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 27 by 11am, then falling to around 18 during the remainder of the day. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 15. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values as low as 20. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 16. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 27 by 11am, then falling to around 18 during the remainder of the day. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. South wind 5 to 8 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. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly 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)
4:41 am MST Jan 28, 2026
5am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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