Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1000.5 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 9 Mar 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Rochford SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 10. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 10. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Rochford SD
 44.1°N 103.72°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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