Severe Weather Threat Shifted to the Southern Plains and Mid-South; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms may produce very large hail, swaths of damaging wind, a few tornadoes and heavy rain across parts of Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 28 Apr 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Rochford SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Rochford SD
 44.1°N 103.66°W (Elev. 5417 ft)
2:54 pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm MDT May 5, 2026
 
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