Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Hill City SD

Fire Weather Watch March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light west wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light west wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Hill City SD
 43.95°N 103.62°W (Elev. 5617 ft)
1:02 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
2am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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