Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 19 Apr 8:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles W Custer County Airport SD

Red Flag Warning April 20, 11:00am until April 20, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Friday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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)
8:51 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
9pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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