Severe Storms and Heavy Rain the Mississippi Valley and Midwest; Widespread Heat in the Central US

Severe thunderstorms and showers have the potential for large hail, a few strong tornadoes, damaging winds with gusts over 75 mph, and localized flash flooding across parts of the Mid/Upper Mississippi Valley and Midwest. A widespread heat wave will continue across the Central U.S. and Midwest today. Fire weather concerns persist in the Southwest into the central Rockies and northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

A Few Clouds

54°F

12°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1004.8 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 10 Jun 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Rushmore SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
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)
6:32 am MDT Jun 10, 2026
8am MDT Jun 10, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 16, 2026
 
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