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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 28 Jan 4:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Hill City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 18. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 16. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as 17. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 16 by 8pm, then rising to around 25 during the remainder of the night. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 16 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 18. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 16. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as 17. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 16 by 8pm, then rising to around 25 during the remainder of the night. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Hill City SD
 43.97°N 103.65°W (Elev. 5568 ft)
Last Update:
3:22 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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