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.

A Few Clouds

45°F

7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 38 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 13 Jan 10:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Custer SD

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 19. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 40 by 11am, then falling to around 30 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 19. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 40 by 11am, then falling to around 30 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Custer SD
 43.82°N 103.7°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
9:16 am MST Jan 13, 2026
11am MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 19, 2026
 
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