Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Light Snow

36°F

2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 13 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 May 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Rochford SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Widespread frost after midnight.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. Light northwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Widespread frost after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. Light northwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Rochford SD
 44.1°N 103.66°W (Elev. 5417 ft)
12:49 pm MDT May 18, 2026
1pm MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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