Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

A Few Clouds

44°F

7°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	W 20 G 38 mph
Barometer	29.18 in (986.1 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	17 Feb 2:53 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles W Custer County Airport SD

Red Flag Warning February 17, 04:07pm until February 17, 06:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning February 17, 04:07pm until February 17, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Tue
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 48 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 17 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 3 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 10 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of snow before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 12. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 12. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as 3. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 17. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 30.