Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Hill City SD

Red Flag Warning March 19, 04:59pm until March 19, 07:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning March 19, 04:59pm until March 19, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers between midnight and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers between midnight and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Hill City SD
 43.95°N 103.71°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
2:49 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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