Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hot Springs SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Areas of smoke before noon. Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 9pm.  Patchy fog before midnight.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Areas of smoke before noon. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 9pm. Patchy fog before midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hot Springs SD
 43.44°N 103.48°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
3:30 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
3pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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