Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity	32%
Wind Speed	W 16 G 44 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Mar 4:53 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Hill City SD

High Wind Warning March 17, 05:36pm until March 17, 06:00pm

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High Wind Warning March 17, 05:36pm until March 17, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Tue
High Wind Warning
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Wednesday
High: 63 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.