Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 15 Jan 5:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Hill City SD

High Wind Warning January 15, 06:00pm until January 16, 03:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 42 by 11am, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 32 by 4am. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 42 by 11am, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 32 by 4am. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Hill City SD
 43.95°N 103.62°W (Elev. 5617 ft)
5:56 am MST Jan 15, 2026
6am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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