Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 9:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Custer SD

High Wind Warning until January 16, 03:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning until January 16, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 15 by 10am, then falling to around 10 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -21. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 2am. Blustery, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 31 by 11am, then falling to around 21 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 15 by 10am, then falling to around 10 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -21. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 2am. Blustery, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 31 by 11am, then falling to around 21 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Custer SD
 43.82°N 103.7°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
9:31 pm MST Jan 15, 2026
10pm MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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