Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 15 Jan 2:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Hill City SD

High Wind Warning January 15, 06:00pm until January 16, 03:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    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. 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 high near 29. 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.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
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. 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 high near 29. 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.
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)
2:26 pm MST Jan 15, 2026
3pm MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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