Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jun 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Rushmore SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Rushmore SD
 43.87°N 103.46°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
3:30 pm MDT Jun 13, 2025
4pm MDT Jun 13, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 20, 2025
 
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