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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 20 Mar 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Hot Springs 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 84. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE Hot Springs SD
 43.31°N 103.41°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
7:03 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
8am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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