Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 12:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Hill City SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 24. Wind chill values as low as 17. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 18. Light northwest wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light northwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 24. Wind chill values as low as 17. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 18. Light northwest wind.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light northwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 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 28. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Hill City SD
 43.99°N 103.65°W (Elev. 5823 ft)
10:41 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
1am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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