Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 5 Aug 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.87°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6148 ft)
2:42 pm MDT Aug 5, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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