Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.62 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 12:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Hill City SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 3. Light and variable wind.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Light west wind.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 3. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Light west wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 3. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Light west wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 3. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Light west wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Hill City SD
 43.97°N 103.65°W (Elev. 5568 ft)
12:31 am MST Feb 20, 2026
1am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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