Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Keystone SD

Red Flag Warning March 20, 10:50pm until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 20, 10:50pm until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light west wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Keystone SD
 43.98°N 103.47°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
10:37 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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