Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 8:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Hill City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread smoke after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Smoke

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Widespread smoke after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Hill City SD
 43.91°N 103.52°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
9:47 pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
9pm MDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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