Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 5:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Hill City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as 1. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 2. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Calm wind.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 9. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as 1. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 2. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 9. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Hill City SD
 43.99°N 103.65°W (Elev. 5823 ft)
5:36 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
6pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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