Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	29.48 in (1001.2 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	18 Feb 3:53 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Hill City SD

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:00pm until February 19, 05:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 37 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Tonight
Low: 9 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: 17 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 1 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 7 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 13. Southeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as 2. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as 2. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Light west wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 31.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.