Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Steady temperature around 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Steady temperature around 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.55°W (Elev. 6490 ft)
10:09 pm MDT Jun 20, 2026
11pm MDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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