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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W 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 60. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Patchy fog. Low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Areas of fog. High near 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °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 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °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 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °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 60. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Patchy fog. Low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of fog. High near 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 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 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 10 mph becoming west 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 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. 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 69.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Hill City SD
 43.92°N 103.77°W (Elev. 6827 ft)
3:50 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
4pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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