Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 16 Feb 5:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Hill City SD

Fire Weather Watch February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 06:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 39. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 6. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 9. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 14. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 39. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 6. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 9. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 14. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Hill City SD
 43.95°N 103.71°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
5:36 am MST Feb 16, 2026
6am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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