Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Rochford SD

Fire Weather Watch March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light west wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light west wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Rochford SD
 44.1°N 103.72°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
1:02 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
2am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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