Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Custer SD

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Widespread haze. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Haze then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Widespread haze before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Widespread haze before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Haze then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Widespread haze. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Widespread haze before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Widespread haze before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Custer SD
 43.76°N 103.51°W (Elev. 5249 ft)
8:27 am MDT Jul 2, 2026
10am MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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