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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Mar 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Custer SD

High Wind Warning March 17, 09:40am until March 17, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning March 17, 09:40am until March 17, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Custer SD
 43.78°N 103.63°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
Last Update:
8:32 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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