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Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 1 Apr 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Hill City SD

  • Today

    Today: Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm. High near 35. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 27. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 9pm, then snow after 9pm. Low around 23. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 29. West wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 19. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm. High near 35. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 27. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 9pm, then snow after 9pm. Low around 23. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 29. West wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 19. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Hill City SD
 43.95°N 103.71°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
Last Update:
9:03 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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