Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 16 Feb 10:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Hill City SD

Fire Weather Watch February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 06:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 15. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 11. Northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 19. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 3. Light west wind.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 15. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 11. Northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 19. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 3. Light west wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, 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)
10:36 am MST Feb 16, 2026
11am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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