Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 7 Jul 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Custer State Park SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Custer State Park SD
 43.76°N 103.45°W (Elev. 5003 ft)
3:39 pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
4pm MDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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