Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.4 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 7 Jan 11:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Hill City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Light east wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Light east wind.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Hill City SD
 43.95°N 103.62°W (Elev. 5617 ft)
11:21 am MST Jan 7, 2026
12pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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