Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 28 Jan 1:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Custer SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 26. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 5am. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 26. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 5am. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Custer SD
 43.76°N 103.51°W (Elev. 5249 ft)
2:42 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
2pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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