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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 42 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 63. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Partly Sunny
    then Heavy
    Rain

    High: 63 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 40. North wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 40 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 47 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Low around 35. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 35 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Temperature falling to around 35 by 4pm. Breezy, with a northeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

    High: 39 °F⇓

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers. Low around 30. Blustery, with a northeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

    Low: 30 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    High: 41 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 29 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 63. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 40. North wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Low around 35. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain showers before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Temperature falling to around 35 by 4pm. Breezy, with a northeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers. Low around 30. Blustery, with a northeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.55°W (Elev. 6490 ft)
Last Update:
3:30 pm MDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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