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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NE 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Custer County Airport SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am.  Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog before 10am. High near 53. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °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 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 53. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 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 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Custer County Airport SD
 43.71°N 103.72°W (Elev. 5535 ft)
12:29 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
1pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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