Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 15 Jan 2:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Hill City SD

High Wind Warning January 15, 06:00pm until January 16, 03:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 41 by 11am, then falling to around 27 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 41 by 11am, then falling to around 27 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Hill City SD
 43.99°N 103.65°W (Elev. 5823 ft)
3:31 am MST Jan 15, 2026
3am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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