Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Hill City SD

Red Flag Warning March 21, 03:09am until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 21, 03:09am until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Hill City SD
 43.87°N 103.58°W (Elev. 5650 ft)
12:32 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
3am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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