Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (999.6 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Hill City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly 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. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Hill City SD
 43.93°N 103.53°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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