Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 6 Aug 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hill City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light northwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of smoke before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light northwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of smoke before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hill City SD
 43.93°N 103.56°W (Elev. 5161 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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