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Severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall, critical fire weather are all in the outlook today and into this last weekend of April. Very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes will all be possible across the central and southern Plains today. Flash flooding also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for Southern High Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 63 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 40 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

    High: 47 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 34 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Temperature falling to around 34 by 4pm. Breezy, with a northeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

    High: 38 °F⇓

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 29. Northeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

    Low: 29 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    High: 40 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 28 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 54 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain showers before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Temperature falling to around 34 by 4pm. Breezy, with a northeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 29. Northeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.55°W (Elev. 6490 ft)
Last Update:
4:50 am MDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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