Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Rochford SD

Red Flag Warning March 20, 10:00am until March 20, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Rochford SD
 44.1°N 103.72°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
3:48 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
4am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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