Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 16 Jan 12:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Hill City SD

High Wind Warning January 16, 01:24am until January 16, 03:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning January 16, 01:24am until January 16, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -23. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 31 by 2am. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 30 by 11am, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -23. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 31 by 2am. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 30 by 11am, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Hill City SD
 43.91°N 103.64°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
11:46 pm MST Jan 15, 2026
1am MST Jan 16, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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