Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Rochford SD

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after 8pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 34. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 14. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 34. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 14. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Rochford SD
 44.05°N 103.78°W (Elev. 5810 ft)
8:46 am MDT Mar 9, 2026
10am MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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