Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles W Custer County Airport SD

High Wind Warning January 15, 06:00pm until January 16, 03:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 42 by noon, then falling to around 30 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -11. Very windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 42 by noon, then falling to around 30 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -11. Very windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles W Custer County Airport SD
 43.75°N 103.81°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
1:46 am MST Jan 15, 2026
2am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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