Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 1 Apr 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Hill City SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before noon, then rain between noon and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm.  High near 39. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 7pm, then snow between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am.  Low around 29. Light east wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain likely.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then snow after midnight.  Low around 26. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 34. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before noon, then rain between noon and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. High near 39. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 7pm, then snow between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am. Low around 29. Light east wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then snow after midnight. Low around 26. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 34. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Hill City SD
 43.93°N 103.62°W (Elev. 5587 ft)
6:27 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
8am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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