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Critical Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorm Threats This Week

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather Monday over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Scattered to widespread severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes Monday through Thursday over the lower Mississippi River Valley and southern Plains into the Midwest and Ohio Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (999.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 9 Mar 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hill City SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light west wind. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 18. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light west wind. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 18. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Hill City SD
 43.93°N 103.59°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
Last Update:
3:22 am MDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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