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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.41 in (993.4 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 3:53 am 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
  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 14. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. 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: 42 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 10. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 18. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Light west wind.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 14. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. 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 around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 18. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Light west wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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)
2:46 am MST Feb 17, 2026
4am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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