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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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.51 in (996.6 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:53 am 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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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. Wind chill values as low as 15. West wind 7 to 14 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 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 19. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 9. Light north wind. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 19. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 15. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 19. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 9. Light north 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 19. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
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:
11:32 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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