Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 12:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6109 ft)
12:36 am MDT Jul 1, 2026
12am MDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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