Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Hill City SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Hill City SD
 43.97°N 103.65°W (Elev. 5568 ft)
3:37 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
4am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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