Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jul 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Custer SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Custer SD
 43.84°N 103.64°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
9:29 am MDT Jul 13, 2025
9am MDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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