Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 13 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 9 Dec 5:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Keystone SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 17. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 43 by 4am. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 23 by 11am, then falling to around 18 during the remainder of the day. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 17. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 43 by 4am. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 23 by 11am, then falling to around 18 during the remainder of the day. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Keystone SD
 43.94°N 103.47°W (Elev. 5482 ft)
5:26 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
6pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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