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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Hill City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Hill City SD
 43.89°N 103.52°W (Elev. 5866 ft)
Last Update:
5:58 pm MDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT May 2, 2026-6pm MDT May 9, 2026
 
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