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

7 Miles SSW Hot Springs SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Low around 49. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday 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 and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Low around 49. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers. Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Hot Springs SD
 43.35°N 103.54°W (Elev. 3760 ft)
11:19 pm MDT May 16, 2026
11pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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