Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (1002.2 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Feb 4:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Hill City SD

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:00pm until February 19, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 13. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as 1. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 2. Calm wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Light west wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 13. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as 1. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 2. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Light west wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly 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)
2:42 am MST Feb 18, 2026
5am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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