Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 1 Jul 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Mount Rushmore SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light east wind. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Sunny, then becoming partly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light east wind. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, then becoming partly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Mount Rushmore SD
 43.81°N 103.46°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
12:42 pm MDT Jul 1, 2026
1pm MDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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