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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 15 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1001.9 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 9 Dec 9:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Rochford SD

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 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: 43 °F⇓

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 11. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 11. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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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:
9:36 am MST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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