Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

A Few Clouds

50°F

10°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Rochford SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 60. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 60. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 35. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
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 60. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 60. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 35. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Rochford SD
 44.1°N 103.66°W (Elev. 5417 ft)
5:41 pm MDT May 19, 2026
6pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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