Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.64 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Hill City SD

Winter Storm Watch April 3, 12:00am until April 4, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am.  Low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 13. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am. Low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 13. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Hill City SD
 43.99°N 103.65°W (Elev. 5823 ft)
1:32 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
4am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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