Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 20 Mar 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Hill City SD

Red Flag Warning March 20, 10:00am until March 20, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Hill City SD
 43.95°N 103.71°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
7:03 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
8am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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