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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 27 Feb 11:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Rochford SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Rochford SD
 44.1°N 103.66°W (Elev. 5417 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am MST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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