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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 9 Aug 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Hill City SD

  • Today

    Today: Widespread smoke, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread smoke, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Hill City SD
 43.93°N 103.68°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
10:02 am MDT Aug 9, 2026
11am MDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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