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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 22 Mar 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Hill City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Hill City SD
 43.93°N 103.5°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
Last Update:
11:37 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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