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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 20 Mar 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Rochford SD

Red Flag Warning March 20, 10:00am until March 20, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Rochford SD
 44.03°N 103.8°W (Elev. 6014 ft)
3:48 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
6am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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