Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Light Snow

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 18 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 16 Jan 3:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Hill City SD

High Wind Warning January 16, 04:26am until January 16, 03:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning January 16, 04:26am until January 16, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow after 5pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature rising to near 18 by noon, then falling to around 11 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -17. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 1am. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 29 by 11am, then falling to around 18 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow after 5pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature rising to near 18 by noon, then falling to around 11 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -17. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 1am. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 29 by 11am, then falling to around 18 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Hill City SD
 43.97°N 103.62°W (Elev. 5469 ft)
3:16 am MST Jan 16, 2026
4am MST Jan 16, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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