Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Keystone SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light north wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before 8am, then rain and snow showers.  Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 4am, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 8am, then gradually ending.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light north wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 8am, then rain and snow showers. Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 4am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 8am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Keystone SD
 43.83°N 103.37°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
2:42 pm MDT May 16, 2026
4pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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