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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Hill City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Hill City SD
 43.91°N 103.64°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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