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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 15 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Custer SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light west wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. North wind around 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light west wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. North wind around 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Custer SD
 43.84°N 103.64°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
3:13 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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