Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 15 Jan 2:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Hill City SD

High Wind Warning January 15, 06:00pm until January 16, 03:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 43. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 43 by 11am, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 16. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 43. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 43 by 11am, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 16. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Hill City SD
 43.97°N 103.62°W (Elev. 5469 ft)
1:46 am MST Jan 15, 2026
3am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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