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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.31 in (991.1 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 6:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Hill City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 10. Light north wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as 10. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 4. Calm wind.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 10. Light north wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as 10. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 4. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Hill City SD
 43.93°N 103.56°W (Elev. 5161 ft)
Last Update:
5:01 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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