Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from July 3, 12:15 PM MDT until July 3, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	30.14 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Jul 12:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Mount Rushmore SD

Severe T-storm Watch until July 3, 08:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until July 3, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Clear
Independence Day
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 7 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Independence Day

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

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. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.