Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.53 in (1037.2 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Custer SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Custer SD
 43.78°N 103.51°W (Elev. 5217 ft)
6:31 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
6am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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