Thunderstorms in the North Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in Texas

There is a severe weather and isolated flooding threat from the Central to Northern Plains tonight into early Thursday. The severe weather threat will progress eastward to the Upper Mississippi Valley/Great Lakes into the Lower Ohio Valley Thursday. Major to extreme heat will continue to impact much of southern Texas into next week, where widespread record-breaking temperatures are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (998.3 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 15 May 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7am and 8am, then a chance of rain showers after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 47. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7am and 8am, then a chance of rain showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 47. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.87°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6148 ft)
3:51 am MDT May 15, 2025
5am MDT May 15, 2025-6pm MDT May 21, 2025
 
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