Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

A Few Clouds

33°F

1°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 36 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Apr 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Hill City SD

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Hill City SD
 43.91°N 103.64°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
9:42 am MDT Apr 18, 2026
11am MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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