Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 18 G 44 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (997.0 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Keystone SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light northeast wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light northeast wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Keystone SD
 43.98°N 103.47°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
7:34 pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
8pm MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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