Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Custer SD

Red Flag Warning March 19, 11:00am until March 19, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Custer SD
 43.78°N 103.63°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
9:52 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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