Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 29 Mar 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Hill City SD

Fire Weather Watch March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 16. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 16. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Hill City SD
 43.97°N 103.62°W (Elev. 5469 ft)
6:22 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
6am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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