Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	51°F (11°C)
Last update	21 Apr 9:53 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Custer SD

Red Flag Warning April 22, 10:00am until April 22, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 55 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 44 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Light west wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Sunday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Monday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.