Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Light Snow and Breezy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 47 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 15 Jan 11:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Hill City SD

High Wind Warning January 16, 12:51am until January 16, 03:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning January 16, 12:51am until January 16, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 15 by noon, then falling to around 10 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -21. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 31 by 2am. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 29 by 10am, then falling to around 20 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 15 by noon, then falling to around 10 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -21. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 31 by 2am. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 29 by 10am, then falling to around 20 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly 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)
11:46 pm MST Jan 15, 2026
12am MST Jan 16, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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