Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Partly Cloudy and Windy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 32 G 49 mph
Barometer 29.25 in (987.8 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Hill City SD

Red Flag Warning February 17, 12:00pm until February 17, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning February 17, 12:00pm until February 17, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow between 9pm and 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 16. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 17. West wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 10. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 18. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 4. Calm wind.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light west wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 16. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 17. West wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 10. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 18. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 4. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light west wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Hill City SD
 43.93°N 103.62°W (Elev. 5587 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 17, 2026
12pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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