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Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SE 10 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 13 May 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Hill City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Hill City SD
 43.93°N 103.53°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
5:27 pm MDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 20, 2026
 
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