Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Light Snow

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 16 G 48 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 15 Jan 4:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Hill City SD

High Wind Warning January 15, 06:00pm until January 16, 03:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 16 by 11am, then falling to around 10 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 32 by 2am. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 16 by 11am, then falling to around 10 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 32 by 2am. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Hill City SD
 43.97°N 103.65°W (Elev. 5568 ft)
5:36 pm MST Jan 15, 2026
5pm MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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