Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.51 in (1000.6 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Feb 2:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Custer SD

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:00pm until February 19, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 9. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 11. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as 2. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 0. Light west wind.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 9. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 11. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as 2. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 0. Light west wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Custer SD
 43.82°N 103.7°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
2:42 am MST Feb 18, 2026
2am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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