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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed N 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Hill City SD

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

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 20. 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: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 24 °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. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 20. 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 41. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. 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. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Hill City SD
 43.93°N 103.53°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
8:52 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
10am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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