Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1026.2 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 7:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Rochford SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 16. Light west wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 13. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 31. Wind chill values as low as 13. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 18. Light northwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 16. Light west wind.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 13. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 31. Wind chill values as low as 13. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 18. Light northwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly 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)
6:27 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
8pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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