Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (998.3 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Custer SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 16. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 7. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 16. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 7. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Custer SD
 43.84°N 103.61°W (Elev. 6276 ft)
1:56 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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