Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 29 Mar 12:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Custer SD

Fire Weather Watch March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Custer SD
 43.84°N 103.61°W (Elev. 6276 ft)
1:02 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
1am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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