Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 29 Jan 1:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Hill City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 17. Light north wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to near 19 by 8pm, then rising to around 29 during the remainder of the night. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 17. Light north wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to near 19 by 8pm, then rising to around 29 during the remainder of the night. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Hill City SD
 43.97°N 103.65°W (Elev. 5568 ft)
1:02 pm MST Jan 29, 2026
2pm MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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