Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

A Few Clouds

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 7 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.42 in (994.9 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 8:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Custer SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 17. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 10. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 18. Wind chill values as low as 3. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 3. Calm wind.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 17. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 10. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as 3. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 3. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of 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)
8:52 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
9pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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