Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 13 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 9 Dec 5:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Hill City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 8. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 38 by 4am. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 8. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 38 by 4am. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. 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)
5:26 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
6pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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