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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 20 G 48 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (996.6 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 22 Apr 8:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Custer SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then snow showers likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 18. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then snow showers likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 18. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Custer SD
 43.84°N 103.64°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
Last Update:
9:02 pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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