Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Rochford SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am.  Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 46. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog before 10am. High near 48. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 46. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 48. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Rochford SD
 44.03°N 103.78°W (Elev. 5846 ft)
10:09 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
11am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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