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Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

A Few Clouds

35°F

2°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 17 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 15 Jan 3:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Rochford SD

High Wind Warning January 15, 06:00pm until January 16, 03:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 11pm, then snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 2am. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 16 °F⇑

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 11pm, then snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 2am. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Rochford SD
 44.05°N 103.78°W (Elev. 5810 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm MST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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