Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

A Few Clouds

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 9 Dec 6:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Keystone SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 38 by 11pm, then rising to around 43 during the remainder of the night. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 27 by 11am, then falling to around 20 during the remainder of the day. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 38 by 11pm, then rising to around 43 during the remainder of the night. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 27 by 11am, then falling to around 20 during the remainder of the day. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Keystone SD
 43.98°N 103.47°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
7:07 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
7pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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