Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 5:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Hill City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 26. Wind chill values as low as 17. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 18. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 16. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light northwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 26. Wind chill values as low as 17. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 18. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 16. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light northwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

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