Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 May 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Hot Springs SD

Freeze Warning May 19, 12:00am until May 19, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Widespread frost, mainly after 3am.  Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light southwest wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light southwest wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Hot Springs SD
 43.3°N 103.59°W (Elev. 3396 ft)
5:22 pm MDT May 18, 2026
6pm MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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