Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

Lat: 43.73° N Lon: 103.62° W Elev: 5600 ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 15 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 12:53 pm MDT
Detailed forecast for

Southern Foothills

This Afternoon
Sunny. Highs around 80. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers likely. Lows around 50. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with rain showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Monday
Rain showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Much cooler with highs in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers and snow showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Thursday
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.



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1239 PM MDT Fri May 15 2026
 
 

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