Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 2:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Hill City SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Light west wind.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 1. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Calm wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 8. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Light west wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 1. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 8. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Hill City SD
 43.97°N 103.65°W (Elev. 5568 ft)
12:36 am MST Feb 21, 2026
3am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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