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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.46 in (998.3 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Hill City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 18. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Light northeast wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as 9. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 1. Calm wind.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 18. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Light northeast wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as 9. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 1. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hill City SD
 43.93°N 103.56°W (Elev. 5161 ft)
11:31 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
11pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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