Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 5 Mar 7:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Custer County Airport SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Custer County Airport SD
 43.69°N 103.6°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
7:32 am MST Mar 5, 2026
8am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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