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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 14 Jan 6:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Hill City SD

High Wind Watch January 15, 05:00pm until January 16, 05:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 41 by 2am. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 47 by noon, then falling to around 32 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 41 by 2am. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 47 by noon, then falling to around 32 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
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)
6:41 pm MST Jan 14, 2026
6pm MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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