Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.60 in (998.5 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Hill City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 18. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 14. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 18. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 14. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Hill City SD
 43.87°N 103.58°W (Elev. 5650 ft)
4:02 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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