Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed W 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Hill City SD

Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 19. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 19. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Hill City SD
 43.99°N 103.65°W (Elev. 5823 ft)
12:27 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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