Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Hill City SD

Fire Weather Watch March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Hill City SD
 43.87°N 103.58°W (Elev. 5650 ft)
1:02 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
2am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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