Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 8 Aug 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WNW Custer SD

  • Today

    Today: Widespread smoke, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light northwest wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread smoke, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light northwest wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WNW Custer SD
 43.81°N 103.85°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
10:07 am MDT Aug 8, 2026
10am MDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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