Additional Severe Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Heat Builds for the West; Critical Fire Weather for Alaska

Active hazardous weather continues for the center of the nation with more severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall today. Heat will linger across the southern Plains, then expand westward early in the week. The combination of heat and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Four Corners region and across interior Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy fog after noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Areas of fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog after noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.87°N 103.49°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
7:27 am MDT Jun 21, 2026
8am MDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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