Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 26 Mar 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Hill City SD

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 14. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 14. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Hill City SD
 43.87°N 103.58°W (Elev. 5650 ft)
6:52 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
7am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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