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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 16 Feb 1:53 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
  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 41. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. 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%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 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.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 41. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. 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%.
Thursday Night
A 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.
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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Hill City SD
 43.93°N 103.62°W (Elev. 5587 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 16, 2026
2pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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