Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.12 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Hot Springs SD

Red Flag Warning April 20, 11:00am until April 20, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 7 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 7 mph becoming east in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Hot Springs SD
 43.38°N 103.39°W (Elev. 3182 ft)
2:42 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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