Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hill City SD

Severe T-storm Watch until August 12, 08:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning August 12, 02:50pm until August 12, 03:15pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
Severe T-storm Warning
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 12, 08:00pm
    Severe T-storm Warning August 12, 02:50pm until August 12, 03:15pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 77 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 55. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 56. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light north wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am.  High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 55. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light north wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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)
1:11 pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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