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.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jun 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Rushmore SD

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday

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

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely between midnight and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 68. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely between midnight and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 68. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. 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 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Rushmore SD
 43.87°N 103.46°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
6:49 am MDT Jun 14, 2025
7am MDT Jun 14, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 20, 2025
 
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