Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fog

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 2 Apr 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Hill City SD

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 2am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 20. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 33. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 12. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 2am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 20. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 33. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 12. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Hill City SD
 43.97°N 103.65°W (Elev. 5568 ft)
10:03 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
10am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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