Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.69 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 1 Apr 11:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Custer State Park SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 30 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely after noon.  Patchy fog between 7am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 5am.  Low around 29. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Steady temperature around 33. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 23. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Rain likely after noon. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 5am. Low around 29. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow. Steady temperature around 33. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 23. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Custer State Park SD
 43.74°N 103.48°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
10:34 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
12am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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