Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Plains; Snow in the Northern Rockies

A storm system moving eastward will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms over parts of the Northern Plains to the Southern Plains and Upper Great Lakes through Friday. Heavy snow will continue over parts of the Northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 16 Oct 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Custer SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Areas of fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers after noon.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 50 by 11am, then falling to around 44 during the remainder of the day. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight, mixing with snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers after noon. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 50 by 11am, then falling to around 44 during the remainder of the day. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers after midnight, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Custer SD
 43.82°N 103.67°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
4:42 am MDT Oct 16, 2025
4am MDT Oct 16, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 22, 2025
 
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