Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Partly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 46 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 13 Jan 9:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Hill City SD

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely before 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 39 by 11am, then falling to around 29 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    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

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely before 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 10 to 16 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 42. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 39 by 11am, then falling to around 29 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 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 13. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Hill City SD
 43.91°N 103.64°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
9:16 am MST Jan 13, 2026
10am MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 19, 2026
 
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