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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 18 Mar 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Custer SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Custer SD
 43.84°N 103.61°W (Elev. 6276 ft)
Last Update:
8:28 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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