Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1003.0 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 17 May 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Rochford SD

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely after midnight, mixing with snow after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7am.  Steady temperature around 32. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers likely after midnight, mixing with snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7am. Steady temperature around 32. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Rochford SD
 44.1°N 103.66°W (Elev. 5417 ft)
11:03 am MDT May 17, 2026
11am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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