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 >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 10 Dec 3:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Hill City SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 43 by 1am. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 43 by 1am. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Hill City SD
 43.93°N 103.5°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
3:37 am MST Dec 10, 2025
3am MST Dec 10, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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