Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 27 Apr 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Rochford SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  High near 41. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 10am, then a chance of rain showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 41. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 10am, then a chance of rain showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Rochford SD
 44.1°N 103.66°W (Elev. 5417 ft)
2:34 pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm MDT May 4, 2026
 
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