Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 16 Jan 2:51 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Hill City SD

High Wind Warning January 16, 03:50am until January 16, 03:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning January 16, 03:50am until January 16, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow after 5pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 11 by noon, then falling to around 5 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 25 by midnight. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow after 5pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 11 by noon, then falling to around 5 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 25 by midnight. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Hill City SD
 43.95°N 103.71°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
3:16 am MST Jan 16, 2026
3am MST Jan 16, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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