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.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Hill City SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Light north wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers between 9am and noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Light north wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers between 9am and noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Hill City SD
 43.87°N 103.58°W (Elev. 5650 ft)
3:27 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
4am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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