Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.32 in (991.6 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 5:48 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Hill City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 15. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 17. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 9. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 18. Wind chill values as low as 4. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 3. Calm wind.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 15. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 17. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 9. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as 4. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 3. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Hill City SD
 43.97°N 103.62°W (Elev. 5469 ft)
5:01 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
6pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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