Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 3 Dec 10:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Custer SD

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 8. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 18 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as 6. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 8. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 18 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as 6. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Custer SD
 43.76°N 103.51°W (Elev. 5249 ft)
9:17 am MST Dec 3, 2025
11am MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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