Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Light Rain Fog/Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 30 Aug 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.55°W (Elev. 6490 ft)
6:49 am MDT Aug 30, 2025
7am MDT Aug 30, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 5, 2025
 
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