Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 20 Mar 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Hill City SD

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

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light west wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight, mixing with rain after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light west wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight, mixing with rain after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Hill City SD
 43.95°N 103.62°W (Elev. 5617 ft)
1:42 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
3am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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