Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	30%
Wind Speed	W 10 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	3 Aug 9:53 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

Today
High: 77 °F⇓
Smoke and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Smoke and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 62 °F
Areas Smoke
Tuesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 68 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 82 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Widespread smoke, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 71 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Tonight

Widespread smoke, mainly before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Tuesday

Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 75.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 85.