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 >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 16 Feb 3:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles W Custer County Airport SD

Fire Weather Watch February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 06:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 11. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 12. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 11. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 12. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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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)
2:32 am MST Feb 16, 2026
4am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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