Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 19 Mar 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Hill City SD

Red Flag Warning March 19, 11:00am until March 19, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light west wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light west wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Hill City SD
 43.95°N 103.62°W (Elev. 5617 ft)
1:41 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
2am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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