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.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NE 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Mount Rushmore SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Widespread haze before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °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 southeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Haze then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Widespread haze before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. 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 southeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Independence Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Mount Rushmore SD
 43.81°N 103.49°W (Elev. 5203 ft)
10:47 pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
11pm MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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