Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 15 Jan 9:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Custer SD

High Wind Warning January 15, 06:00pm until January 16, 03:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 3am. Blustery, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 3am. Blustery, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Custer SD
 43.82°N 103.7°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
9:41 am MST Jan 15, 2026
10am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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