Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed S 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Hill City SD

Red Flag Warning March 21, 01:03pm until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 21, 01:03pm until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Partly 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)
12:37 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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