Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from August 3, 11:00 AM MDT until August 3, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1002.2 mb)
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Aug 5:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Edgemont SD

Red Flag Warning August 3, 11:00am until August 3, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 92 °F
Areas Smoke
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Areas Smoke
and Breezy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 97 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Areas of smoke after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming east 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 97.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.