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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Hill City SD

Red Flag Warning March 20, 03:38pm until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning March 20, 03:38pm until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Hill City SD
 43.95°N 103.74°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
Last Update:
3:28 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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