Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Rochford SD

Winter Storm Watch April 3, 12:00am until April 4, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and midnight, then snow after midnight.  Low around 24. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 29. Wind chill values as low as 14. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and midnight, then snow after midnight. Low around 24. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as 14. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Rochford SD
 44.03°N 103.8°W (Elev. 6014 ft)
5:48 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
7pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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