Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

A Few Clouds

36°F

2°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 27 Feb 7:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Custer SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Custer SD
 43.76°N 103.51°W (Elev. 5249 ft)
7:32 pm MST Feb 27, 2026
8pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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