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.

Light Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1003.9 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 16 May 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Edgemont SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely.  Low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °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 67. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  Steady temperature around 41. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 56 °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 67.

    High: 67 °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 possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 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 67. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers. Steady temperature around 41. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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 68.
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 77.
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 79.
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Point Forecast:
Edgemont SD
 43.32°N 103.8°W (Elev. 3504 ft)
8:19 pm MDT May 16, 2026
11pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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