Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 29 Jan 8:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Custer State Park SD

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 24 by 11am, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 11. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as 6. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 24 by 11am, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 11. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as 6. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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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)
7:51 am MST Jan 29, 2026
9am MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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