Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 9:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Hill City SD

High Wind Warning January 15, 10:30pm until January 16, 03:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning January 15, 10:30pm until January 16, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -24. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 2am. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 29 by 11am, then falling to around 18 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -24. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 2am. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 29 by 11am, then falling to around 18 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Hill City SD
 43.9°N 103.7°W (Elev. 6047 ft)
9:31 pm MST Jan 15, 2026
10pm MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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