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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (998.3 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Rochford SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 15. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly 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 25. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 15. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A chance of snow. 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)
1:56 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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