Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 25 Mar 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Hill City SD

Red Flag Warning March 25, 11:00am until March 25, 10:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Hill City SD
 43.91°N 103.64°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
4:47 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
5am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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