Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 7:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Hill City SD

High Wind Watch January 15, 08:00pm until January 16, 05:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 36. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 41 by noon, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 16. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 15. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 36. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 41 by noon, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 16. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 15. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly 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)
5:46 am MST Jan 14, 2026
8am MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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