Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Dec 1:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Custer SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 49 by 3am. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 49 by 3am. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Custer SD
 43.84°N 103.61°W (Elev. 6276 ft)
1:36 am MST Dec 24, 2025
2am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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