Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 16 Mar 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Hill City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 2am and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 36 by 5am. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 2am and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 36 by 5am. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Hill City SD
 43.97°N 103.65°W (Elev. 5568 ft)
10:01 pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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