Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.47 in (998.6 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Custer SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 12. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 15. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 8. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as 6. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -1. Calm wind.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 12. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 15. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as 6. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -1. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Custer SD
 43.84°N 103.64°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
11:31 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
12am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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