Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1000.9 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 9 Mar 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Custer SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 20. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 20. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Custer SD
 43.76°N 103.51°W (Elev. 5249 ft)
11:01 am MDT Mar 9, 2026
11am MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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