Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Rochford SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 4. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 25 by 8pm, then rising to around 35 during the remainder of the night. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 4. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 25 by 8pm, then rising to around 35 during the remainder of the night. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Rochford SD
 44.05°N 103.78°W (Elev. 5810 ft)
8:16 am MDT Mar 16, 2026
8am MDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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