Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 19 Mar 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Rochford SD

Red Flag Warning March 19, 11:00am until March 19, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Rochford SD
 44.03°N 103.8°W (Elev. 6014 ft)
1:41 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
3am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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