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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 11:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Hill City SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Hill City SD
 43.99°N 103.65°W (Elev. 5823 ft)
Last Update:
9:22 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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