Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 20 Mar 12:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hill City SD

Red Flag Warning March 20, 10:00am until March 20, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hill City SD
 43.93°N 103.59°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
1:42 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
1am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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