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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 8:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Custer County Airport SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: 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 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
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 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 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 37. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Custer County Airport SD
 43.72°N 103.54°W (Elev. 5351 ft)
9:21 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
9pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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