Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 19 Mar 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Hill City SD

Red Flag Warning March 19, 11:00am until March 19, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Hill City SD
 43.9°N 103.7°W (Elev. 6047 ft)
1:41 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
3am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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