Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.49 in (1002.7 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 4:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Rochford SD

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:00pm until February 19, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 2. Light west wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Calm wind.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 2. Light west wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
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)
4:17 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
5pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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