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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 29 Mar 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Rochford SD

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

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 14. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °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 around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 14. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 9 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 around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Rochford SD
 44.1°N 103.66°W (Elev. 5417 ft)
6:22 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
6am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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