Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair with Haze

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 15 Feb 9:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Hill City SD

Fire Weather Watch February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 06:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 34 by 4am. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 34 by 4am. Calm wind.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hill City SD
 43.93°N 103.56°W (Elev. 5161 ft)
9:51 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
10pm MST Feb 15, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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