Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Mar 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles W Custer County Airport SD

High Wind Warning March 17, 08:00am until March 17, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a light northwest wind increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a light northwest wind increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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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)
7:47 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
7am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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