Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Mar 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Custer SD

Red Flag Warning March 25, 11:00am until March 25, 10:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 9 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 9 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Custer SD
 43.84°N 103.61°W (Elev. 6276 ft)
9:41 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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