Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hill City SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hill City SD
 43.93°N 103.56°W (Elev. 5161 ft)
6:41 am MDT Apr 19, 2026
7am MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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