Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Hill City SD

Red Flag Warning March 20, 07:36pm until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 20, 07:36pm until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight, mixing with snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers after midnight, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Hill City SD
 43.97°N 103.65°W (Elev. 5568 ft)
6:52 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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