Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Jan 7:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Hill City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then rain likely between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 43 by noon, then falling to around 35 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 38 by 11am, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then rain likely between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 43 by noon, then falling to around 35 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 38 by 11am, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Hill City SD
 43.91°N 103.64°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
6:56 pm MST Jan 12, 2026
8pm MST Jan 12, 2026-6pm MST Jan 19, 2026
 
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