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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 27 Jan 8:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Hill City SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 13. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 24. Wind chill values as low as 16. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 16. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 13. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 24. Wind chill values as low as 16. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 16. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly 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)
8:46 am MST Jan 27, 2026
8am MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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