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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from February 17, 11:00 AM MST until February 17, 06:00 PM MST

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 Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	16 Feb 10:53 am MST

More Information:

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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
High: 51 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 48 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 19 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 3 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
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.