Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Custer SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly 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 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Custer SD
 43.76°N 103.6°W (Elev. 5417 ft)
8:31 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
10am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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