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.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hot Springs SD

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 56. 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 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog before 10am. High near 62. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph 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 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 56. 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 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 62. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. 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. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph 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 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms 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
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hot Springs SD
 43.44°N 103.48°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
6:29 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
9am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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