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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

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.72 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 5:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Hill City SD

Red Flag Warning February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 47 by noon, then falling to around 38 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 47 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. 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 34 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 15. 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%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 3. Calm wind.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 47 by noon, then falling to around 38 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. 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 34 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 15. 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%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 3. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
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 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Hill City SD
 43.99°N 103.65°W (Elev. 5823 ft)
Last Update:
5:11 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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