Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 29 Jan 8:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Custer SD

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 20. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 15 by 9pm, then rising to around 26 during the remainder of the night. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 20. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 15 by 9pm, then rising to around 26 during the remainder of the night. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Custer SD
 43.84°N 103.64°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
7:51 am MST Jan 29, 2026
9am MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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