Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	29.49 in (1002.7 mb)
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	18 Feb 4:53 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Mount Rushmore SD

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:00pm until February 19, 05:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Tonight
Low: 9 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 16 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 2 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow after 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -4. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 47.