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.

Mostly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 22 Mar 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Hill City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Hill City SD
 43.97°N 103.62°W (Elev. 5469 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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