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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.

A Few Clouds

48°F

9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 25 Apr 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

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 70. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 70 °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 47. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 47 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers

    High: 54 °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 42. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 42 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. Temperature falling to around 40 by 4pm. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers

    High: 44 °F⇓

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 37. Northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 37 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 47 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 35 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 62 °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 70. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. 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 47. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 42. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers. Temperature falling to around 40 by 4pm. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 37. Northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Rushmore SD
 43.87°N 103.46°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
4:50 am MDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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