Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Jul 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.87°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6148 ft)
9:09 am MDT Jul 11, 2025
10am MDT Jul 11, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 17, 2025
 
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