Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 12 May 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Edgemont SD

Red Flag Warning May 13, 12:00pm until May 14, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Edgemont SD
 43.27°N 103.74°W (Elev. 3675 ft)
7:37 pm MDT May 12, 2026
10pm MDT May 12, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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