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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 16 Feb 3:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Hill City SD

Fire Weather Watch February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 06:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. West wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 20. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. West wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 20. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hill City SD
 43.93°N 103.59°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
2:32 am MST Feb 16, 2026
4am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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