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

4 Miles W Hill City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 43 by 11am, then falling to around 35 during the remainder of the day. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 43 by 11am, then falling to around 35 during the remainder of the day. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 13. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Hill City SD
 43.95°N 103.65°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
9:36 am MST Dec 9, 2025
12pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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