Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 19 Jun 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Mount Rushmore SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles after midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 47. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 56. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of sprinkles after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.55°W (Elev. 6490 ft)
10:18 pm MDT Jun 19, 2026
11pm MDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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