Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

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 NW 13 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Hill City SD

High Wind Warning January 15, 06:00pm until January 16, 03:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 48. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 47 by noon, then falling to around 32 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 48. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 47 by noon, then falling to around 32 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Hill City SD
 43.93°N 103.53°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
1:46 am MST Jan 15, 2026
2am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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