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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.48 in (995.7 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 1:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles W Custer County Airport SD

Red Flag Warning February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 13. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 11. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 17. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 13. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 11. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 17. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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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)
Last Update:
2:46 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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