Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Hill City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as 6. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -12. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of flurries after 11pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -17. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Light west wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as 6. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -12. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of flurries after 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -17. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Light west wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Hill City SD
 43.97°N 103.65°W (Elev. 5568 ft)
12:46 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
2pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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