Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 20 May 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Custer County Airport SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 35. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 35. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Custer County Airport SD
 43.73°N 103.63°W (Elev. 5531 ft)
12:31 am MDT May 20, 2026
3am MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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