Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

A Few Clouds

44°F

7°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	W 20 G 38 mph
Barometer	29.18 in (986.1 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	17 Feb 2:53 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Hill City SD

Red Flag Warning February 17, 03:59pm until February 17, 06:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning February 17, 03:59pm until February 17, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Tue
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 51 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 9 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 18 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 2 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 9 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 15. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 16. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 9. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 18. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 2. Calm wind.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.