Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 3 Apr 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Hill City SD

  • Today

    Today: Snow.  Temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 15. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 9pm.  Low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 14 early. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 15. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 14 early. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Hill City SD
 43.97°N 103.65°W (Elev. 5568 ft)
7:52 am MDT Apr 3, 2026
8am MDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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