Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Hill City SD

Fire Weather Watch March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Hill City SD
 43.95°N 103.74°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
6:22 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
8am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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