Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 22 Mar 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Mount Rushmore SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6109 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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