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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Jan 6:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Hill City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 35. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 39 by 11am, then falling to around 26 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 13. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 35. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 39 by 11am, then falling to around 26 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 13. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Hill City SD
 43.9°N 103.7°W (Elev. 6047 ft)
5:21 pm MST Jan 13, 2026
7pm MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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