Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 25 Mar 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles W Custer County Airport SD

Red Flag Warning March 25, 11:00am until March 25, 10:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 9 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 9 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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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)
12:32 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
4am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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