Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 8 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hill City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Hill City SD
 43.93°N 103.59°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
11:48 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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