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Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 28 Apr 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Hill City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 10am, then rain showers likely after 10am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 10am, then rain showers likely after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Hill City SD
 43.97°N 103.62°W (Elev. 5469 ft)
2:54 pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm MDT May 5, 2026
 
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