Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Hill City SD

Red Flag Warning March 25, 11:00am until March 25, 10:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 5pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 5pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Hill City SD
 43.97°N 103.62°W (Elev. 5469 ft)
6:57 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
8am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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