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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (1000.5 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Rochford SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 9. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 11. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, 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.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 1. Calm wind.

    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. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 9. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 11. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, 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. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 1. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly 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)
11:31 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
1am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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