Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Light Rain

66°F

19°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.35 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Custer SD

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Custer SD
 43.76°N 103.6°W (Elev. 5417 ft)
10:06 am MDT Aug 25, 2026
10am MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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