Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 14 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1024.7 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 14 Jan 3:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Custer SD

High Wind Watch January 15, 08:00pm until January 16, 05:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 38. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 43 by 11am, then falling to around 30 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 38. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 43 by 11am, then falling to around 30 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Custer SD
 43.78°N 103.63°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
1:56 am MST Jan 14, 2026
4am MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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