Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Custer SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Areas of fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 9pm.  Areas of fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Areas of fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am.  High near 72. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 9pm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 72. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Custer SD
 43.76°N 103.51°W (Elev. 5249 ft)
2:41 pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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