Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 6 Jan 5:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles W Custer County Airport SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 18. North wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 18. North wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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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)
4:41 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
6pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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