Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 19 Mar 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Custer SD

Red Flag Warning March 19, 11:00am until March 19, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Custer SD
 43.78°N 103.51°W (Elev. 5217 ft)
6:51 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
7am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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