Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed E 14 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Rochford SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers before 9pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely after midnight.  Low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely between 2am and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  High near 34. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers before 9pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely after midnight. Low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely between 2am and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 34. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Rochford SD
 44.1°N 103.66°W (Elev. 5417 ft)
12:29 pm MDT May 16, 2026
1pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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