Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 9:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Hill City SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 19. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 18 by 9pm, then rising to around 27 during the remainder of the night. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 19. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 18 by 9pm, then rising to around 27 during the remainder of the night. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Hill City SD
 43.93°N 103.53°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
9:23 am MST Jan 28, 2026
10am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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