Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Rochford SD

Red Flag Warning March 20, 05:07pm until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 20, 05:07pm until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and noon, then a slight chance of rain showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and noon, then a slight chance of rain showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Rochford SD
 44.03°N 103.8°W (Elev. 6014 ft)
3:28 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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