Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Hill City SD

Fire Weather Watch March 25, 11:00am until March 25, 10:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Hill City SD
 43.95°N 103.62°W (Elev. 5617 ft)
12:33 pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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