Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 20 Mar 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Hill City SD

Red Flag Warning March 20, 10:00am until March 20, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight, mixing with rain after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight, mixing with rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Hill City SD
 43.97°N 103.65°W (Elev. 5568 ft)
3:48 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
7am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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