Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.41 in (993.4 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 3:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Hill City SD

Red Flag Warning February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 12. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 17. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 9. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 18. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 12. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 17. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 9. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 18. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Hill City SD
 43.87°N 103.58°W (Elev. 5650 ft)
2:46 am MST Feb 17, 2026
4am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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