Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.22 in (987.8 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Rochford SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 11. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 12. West wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 6. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 17. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 2. Calm wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Light west wind.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 11. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 12. West wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 6. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 17. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 2. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Light west wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Rochford SD
 44.05°N 103.78°W (Elev. 5810 ft)
12:51 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
1pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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