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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 5 Mar 6:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Custer SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
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 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 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 38. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Custer SD
 43.76°N 103.51°W (Elev. 5249 ft)
7:32 am MST Mar 5, 2026
7am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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