Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Edgemont SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely.  Low around 47. East wind 11 to 16 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  Steady temperature around 40. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 47. East wind 11 to 16 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers. Steady temperature around 40. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Edgemont SD
 43.27°N 103.74°W (Elev. 3675 ft)
2:42 pm MDT May 16, 2026
5pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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