Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 8 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Hill City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Patchy fog. Low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Areas of fog. High near 54. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Areas of fog before midnight.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Patchy fog. Low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Areas of fog. High near 54. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog before midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Hill City SD
 43.93°N 103.53°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
3:50 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
5pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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