Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1026.2 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 7:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Custer SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 20. Light northwest wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 16. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 20. Light northwest wind.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 16. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Custer SD
 43.84°N 103.64°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
6:27 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
8pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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