Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 28 Jan 11:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Custer SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 15 by 10pm, then rising to around 24 during the remainder of the night. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 15 by 10pm, then rising to around 24 during the remainder of the night. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Custer SD
 43.82°N 103.7°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
12:17 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
12pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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