Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 16 Feb 3:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Hill City SD

Red Flag Warning February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  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 21 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 12. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 21. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °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 5. Calm wind.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. 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 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 12. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 21. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 5. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
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)
4:42 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
4pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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