Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 3 Jul 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Custer SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Widespread haze before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Haze then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Widespread haze before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Custer SD
 43.76°N 103.51°W (Elev. 5249 ft)
3:17 am MDT Jul 3, 2026
3am MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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