Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Jan 5:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Rochford SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 35. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 38 by 11am, then falling to around 25 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 12. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 35. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 38 by 11am, then falling to around 25 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 12. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
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)
5:21 pm MST Jan 13, 2026
6pm MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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