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 today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 1 Apr 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Rochford SD

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm.  High near 37. Wind chill values as low as 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 7pm, then snow between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of rain and snow after 1am.  Low around 27. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then rain.  High near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow after 11pm.  Low around 23. South wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 30. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. High near 37. Wind chill values as low as 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 7pm, then snow between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of rain and snow after 1am. Low around 27. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then rain. High near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow after 11pm. Low around 23. South wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 30. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 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 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Rochford SD
 44.03°N 103.8°W (Elev. 6014 ft)
5:22 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
6am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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