Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 12:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hill City SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hill City SD
 43.93°N 103.56°W (Elev. 5161 ft)
12:31 am MDT May 20, 2026
1am MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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