Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 8 Dec 7:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Hill City SD

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Hill City SD
 43.9°N 103.7°W (Elev. 6047 ft)
6:36 am MST Dec 8, 2025
8am MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 14, 2025
 
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