Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

Severe thunderstorms with a threat for large hail, isolated damaging winds and possibly a tornado are expected in parts of eastern Colorado today from mid afternoon to early evening. Several days of heavy rainfall will begin today over the western Gulf Coast where Flood Watches and excessive rainfall outlooks have been issued for today, Saturday, and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 21 May 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Custer SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before midnight, then rain between midnight and 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 36. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers before midnight, then rain between midnight and 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 36. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Custer SD
 43.76°N 103.6°W (Elev. 5417 ft)
5:56 pm MDT May 21, 2026
6pm MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 28, 2026
 
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