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Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 5 Nov 11:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Hill City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hill City SD
 43.93°N 103.59°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am MST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Nov 5, 2025-6pm MST Nov 11, 2025
 
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