Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 7:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Rochford SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 38 by 2am. Light southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 16. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 15. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 38 by 2am. Light southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 16. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 15. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Rochford SD
 44.1°N 103.66°W (Elev. 5417 ft)
7:37 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
8pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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