Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 10 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Jan 3:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Custer SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 36. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 41 by 11am, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 36. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 41 by 11am, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Custer SD
 43.82°N 103.64°W (Elev. 5804 ft)
3:56 pm MST Jan 13, 2026
4pm MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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