Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.77 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 10:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Hill City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 16. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 14. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 16. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 14. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Hill City SD
 43.99°N 103.65°W (Elev. 5823 ft)
11:32 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
11pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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