Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Custer SD

Red Flag Warning March 20, 10:00am until March 20, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Custer SD
 43.78°N 103.63°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
3:48 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
5am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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