Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	W 14 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.73 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	17 Mar 6:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Rochford SD

High Wind Warning March 17, 08:00am until March 17, 06:00pm

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High Wind Warning

Today
High: 58 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Breezy then
Sunny and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.