Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 7 Jul 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Hill City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Hill City SD
 43.98°N 103.5°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
2pm MDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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