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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.46 in (998.3 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Custer SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 27. Wind chill values as low as 17. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 18. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as 6. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light west wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 27. Wind chill values as low as 17. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 18. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as 6. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light west wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Custer SD
 43.76°N 103.51°W (Elev. 5249 ft)
11:31 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
11pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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