Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NE 5 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (999.5 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 16 Apr 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Custer County Airport SD

Red Flag Warning until April 16, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until April 16, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 56. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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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)
5:47 pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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