Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1003.6 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 9 Mar 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Hill City SD

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 16. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 4. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 23 by 10pm, then rising to around 31 during the remainder of the night. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 16. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 4. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 23 by 10pm, then rising to around 31 during the remainder of the night. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Hill City SD
 43.95°N 103.71°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
7:51 am MDT Mar 9, 2026
7am MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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