Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 20 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.0 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 9 Dec 11:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Hill City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 12. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 7. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 40 by 11am, then falling to around 32 during the remainder of the day. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 12. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 7. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 40 by 11am, then falling to around 32 during the remainder of the day. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Hill City SD
 43.95°N 103.71°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
9:36 am MST Dec 9, 2025
12pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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