Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Aug 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Pringle SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Widespread smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Smoke and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Smoke and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Widespread smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Pringle SD
 43.63°N 103.5°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
10:32 am MDT Aug 3, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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