Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 14 Jan 7:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Hill City SD

High Wind Watch January 15, 05:00pm until January 16, 05:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
High Wind Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 45 by noon, then falling to around 30 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 45 by noon, then falling to around 30 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Hill City SD
 43.87°N 103.58°W (Elev. 5650 ft)
7:26 pm MST Jan 14, 2026
8pm MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database