Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 28 Jan 11:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Hill City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 15 by 11pm, then rising to around 25 during the remainder of the night. Light southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 15 by 11pm, then rising to around 25 during the remainder of the night. Light southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Hill City SD
 43.87°N 103.58°W (Elev. 5650 ft)
9:23 am MST Jan 28, 2026
12pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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