Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 28 Jan 3:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Hill City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 26. Wind chill values as low as 17. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as 17. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Hill City SD
 43.93°N 103.5°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
3:22 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
4pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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