Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 19 Mar 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Hill City SD

Red Flag Warning March 19, 11:00am until March 19, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Hill City SD
 43.95°N 103.71°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
4:33 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
5am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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