Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 17 Apr 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hill City SD

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Hill City SD
 43.93°N 103.59°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
6:12 am MDT Apr 17, 2026
7am MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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