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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Aug 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Hill City SD

  • Today

    Today: Widespread smoke, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread smoke, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Hill City SD
 43.91°N 103.61°W (Elev. 5633 ft)
12:32 am MDT Aug 9, 2026
4am MDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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