Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 29 Jan 4:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Hill City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Patchy fog between 8am and 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 16. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 17 by 9pm, then rising to around 27 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as 10. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 16. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 17 by 9pm, then rising to around 27 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as 10. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Hill City SD
 43.9°N 103.7°W (Elev. 6047 ft)
4:22 pm MST Jan 29, 2026
5pm MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 5, 2026
 
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