Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from February 17, 11:00 AM MST until February 17, 06:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity	28%
Wind Speed	SW 8 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.34 in (990.5 mb)
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	17 Feb 5:53 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Hill City SD

Red Flag Warning February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 06:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 9 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 18 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 1 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 9 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 12. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 16. West wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 9. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 18. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Light west wind.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 29.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.