Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

A Few Clouds

35°F

2°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.47 in (1000.1 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles W Custer County Airport SD

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:00pm until February 19, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 20. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southeast. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 1. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 17. Wind chill values as low as 1. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 20. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southeast. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 1. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as 1. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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)
12:21 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
1pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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