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.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Custer County Airport SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 65 by 5pm. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am.  Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog before 10am. High near 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 65 by 5pm. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Custer County Airport SD
 43.73°N 103.63°W (Elev. 5531 ft)
10:09 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
11am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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