Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 13 Jan 7:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Hill City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 37. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 39 by 11am, then falling to around 27 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 37. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 39 by 11am, then falling to around 27 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Hill City SD
 43.91°N 103.64°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
5:21 pm MST Jan 13, 2026
7pm MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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