Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 12:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Custer SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread smoke, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Smoke

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread smoke, mainly before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Widespread smoke, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread smoke, mainly before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Custer SD
 43.76°N 103.51°W (Elev. 5249 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 8, 2026
12am MDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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