Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Jan 6:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Hill City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 44 by 11am, then falling to around 31 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 44 by 11am, then falling to around 31 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Hill City SD
 43.93°N 103.5°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
5:21 pm MST Jan 13, 2026
7pm MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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