Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Rochford SD

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Rochford SD
 44.1°N 103.75°W (Elev. 6109 ft)
4:43 pm MDT Jul 4, 2026
5pm MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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