Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 29 Mar 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hill City SD

Fire Weather Watch March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hill City SD
 43.93°N 103.59°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
1:02 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
3am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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