Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 20 Mar 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE 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 73. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 60 °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 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Rochford SD
 44.1°N 103.66°W (Elev. 5417 ft)
3:48 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
6am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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