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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hill City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 20. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 20. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hill City SD
 43.93°N 103.56°W (Elev. 5161 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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