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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Hill City SD

High Wind Warning March 17, 02:05pm until March 17, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning March 17, 02:05pm until March 17, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Hill City SD
 43.9°N 103.7°W (Elev. 6047 ft)
Last Update:
1:22 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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