Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 9 Dec 11:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Hill City SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 6. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 8. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 38 by 5am. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 6. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 8. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 38 by 5am. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Hill City SD
 43.88°N 103.73°W (Elev. 6493 ft)
11:12 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
12am MST Dec 10, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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