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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 6:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Hill City SD

Red Flag Warning February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 19. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 11. Light northeast wind. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 22. Light northeast wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. Calm wind.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 19. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 11. Light northeast wind. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 22. Light northeast wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hill City SD
 43.93°N 103.59°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
Last Update:
5:11 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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