Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1001.2 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Custer SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: 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

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Custer SD
 43.85°N 103.55°W (Elev. 6490 ft)
6:29 am MDT Jun 20, 2025
6am MDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2025
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database