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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 19 Mar 12:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Custer SD

Red Flag Warning March 19, 11:00am until March 19, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Custer SD
 43.84°N 103.61°W (Elev. 6276 ft)
12:32 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
12am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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