Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 15 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 14 Jan 2:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Hill City SD

High Wind Watch January 15, 08:00pm until January 16, 05:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 39. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 44 by 11am, then falling to around 30 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 39. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 44 by 11am, then falling to around 30 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Hill City SD
 43.93°N 103.59°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
1:56 am MST Jan 14, 2026
3am MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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