Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 5 Mar 7:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Hill City SD

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 12. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 12. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Hill City SD
 43.9°N 103.7°W (Elev. 6047 ft)
7:32 am MST Mar 5, 2026
8am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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