Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Rochford SD

Red Flag Warning March 25, 11:00am until March 25, 10:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Rochford SD
 44.03°N 103.8°W (Elev. 6014 ft)
12:32 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
2am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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