Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	S 9 G 20 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	2 Jul 5:53 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday
High: 72 °F
Haze then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Widespread haze before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Widespread haze before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Independence Day

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.