Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 15 Jan 8:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Hill City SD

High Wind Warning until January 16, 03:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning until January 16, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -19. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 32 by 2am. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 32 by 11am, then falling to around 21 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -19. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 32 by 2am. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 32 by 11am, then falling to around 21 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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 15, 2026
9pm MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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