Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 8:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Custer SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 15. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 15. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Custer SD
 43.82°N 103.64°W (Elev. 5804 ft)
9:21 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
9pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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