Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 4 Mar 11:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Hill City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Hill City SD
 43.99°N 103.65°W (Elev. 5823 ft)
11:32 am MST Mar 4, 2026
12pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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