Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 11:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hill City SD

Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 48 by 5am. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 48 by 5am. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hill City SD
 43.93°N 103.59°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
10:37 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
12am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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