Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 19 Mar 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Hill City SD

Red Flag Warning March 19, 11:00am until March 19, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Hill City SD
 43.95°N 103.74°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
6:51 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
7am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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