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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Hill City SD

  • Today

    Today: Widespread smoke, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 72 by 5pm. North wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Areas Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread smoke, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 72 by 5pm. North wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Hill City SD
 43.84°N 103.58°W (Elev. 6171 ft)
10:32 am MDT Aug 3, 2026
11am MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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