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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 16 Feb 9:53 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 34. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 13. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 10. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 18. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    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 34. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 13. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 10. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 18. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Light west wind.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Sunday
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)
9:12 am MST Feb 16, 2026
10am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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