Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 6 Jan 4:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Custer SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Custer SD
 43.84°N 103.64°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
4:41 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
5pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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