Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 11:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Custer County Airport SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 13. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 13. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the evening.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Custer County Airport SD
 43.72°N 103.54°W (Elev. 5351 ft)
11:32 pm MST Feb 27, 2026
12am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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