Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast and Breezy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 45 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 15 Jan 7:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Hill City SD

High Wind Warning until January 16, 03:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning until January 16, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 34 by 2am. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 35 by 11am, then falling to around 24 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 34 by 2am. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 35 by 11am, then falling to around 24 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Hill City SD
 43.93°N 103.53°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
7:26 pm MST Jan 15, 2026
8pm MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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