Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 9:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Hill City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 26. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 16 by 8pm, then rising to around 25 during the remainder of the night. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 26. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 16 by 8pm, then rising to around 25 during the remainder of the night. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hill City SD
 43.93°N 103.56°W (Elev. 5161 ft)
9:27 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
10pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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