Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Light Snow and Breezy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 47 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 15 Jan 11:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Rochford SD

High Wind Warning January 15, 11:59pm until January 16, 03:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning January 15, 11:59pm until January 16, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 2am. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 28 by 11am, then falling to around 18 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 2am. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 28 by 11am, then falling to around 18 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Rochford SD
 44.05°N 103.78°W (Elev. 5810 ft)
11:46 pm MST Jan 15, 2026
11pm MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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