Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 2 Aug 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Hill City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light northwest wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Areas of smoke before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Areas of smoke after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light northwest wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Areas of smoke before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Hill City SD
 43.93°N 103.53°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
3:42 pm MDT Aug 2, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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