Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Custer SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 19. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 19. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Custer SD
 43.78°N 103.51°W (Elev. 5217 ft)
8:46 am MDT Mar 9, 2026
10am MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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