Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from March 25, 11:00 AM MDT until March 25, 10:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Mar 8:53 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Hill City SD

Red Flag Warning March 25, 11:00am until March 25, 10:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 44 °F⇑
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 45 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 49 by 4am. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 71.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.