Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 16 Feb 1:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Custer SD

Fire Weather Watch February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 06:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 38. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 11. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 38. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 11. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Custer SD
 43.78°N 103.63°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
2:32 am MST Feb 16, 2026
2am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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