Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1001.7 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hill City SD

Red Flag Warning March 21, 04:38pm until March 21, 09:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning March 21, 04:38pm until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hill City SD
 43.93°N 103.56°W (Elev. 5161 ft)
3:32 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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