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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Mount Rushmore SD

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Widespread haze before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Haze then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Widespread haze before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
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 62.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Mount Rushmore SD
 43.83°N 103.43°W (Elev. 5495 ft)
3:17 am MDT Jul 3, 2026
6am MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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