Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 16 Jan 4:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Hill City SD

High Wind Warning January 16, 05:37am until January 16, 03:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning January 16, 05:37am until January 16, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 17 by noon, then falling to around 11 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -17. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 1am. Blustery, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 29 by 11am, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 17 by noon, then falling to around 11 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -17. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 1am. Blustery, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 29 by 11am, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Hill City SD
 43.93°N 103.62°W (Elev. 5587 ft)
3:16 am MST Jan 16, 2026
5am MST Jan 16, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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