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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.51 in (996.6 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Custer SD

Red Flag Warning February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 37. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 8. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 9. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 15. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 37. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 8. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 9. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 15. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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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:
11:32 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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