Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 15 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Hill City SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am.  Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog before 10am. High near 50. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 50. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Hill City SD
 43.91°N 103.61°W (Elev. 5633 ft)
6:29 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
10am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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