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

71°F

22°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 15 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Hill City SD

Red Flag Warning March 20, 01:07pm until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 20, 01:07pm until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light west wind. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light west wind. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Hill City SD
 43.98°N 103.47°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
12:37 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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