Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity	12%
Wind Speed	W 14 G 23 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Mar 1:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Hill City SD

Red Flag Warning March 19, 02:39pm until March 19, 07:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning March 19, 02:39pm until March 19, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 70 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 51 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 3 to 7 mph. 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 29 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.