Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NE 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1001.7 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 9 Mar 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Hill City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 11. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 11. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A chance of snow before noon, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Hill City SD
 43.99°N 103.65°W (Elev. 5823 ft)
4:02 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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