Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.68 in (1002.9 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 5:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Edgemont SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Light southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 9. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Light southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 9. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Edgemont SD
 43.27°N 103.74°W (Elev. 3675 ft)
6:26 am MST Mar 5, 2026
6am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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