Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.64 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Keystone SD

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am.  Steady temperature around 34. Light west wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am. Steady temperature around 34. Light west wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Keystone SD
 43.88°N 103.34°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
1:32 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
4am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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