Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 31 Mar 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Mount Rushmore SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 10pm. Wind chill values as low as 10. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 17. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 27. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 24. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Steady temperature around 28. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 10pm. Wind chill values as low as 10. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 17. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 27. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 24. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. Steady temperature around 28. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6109 ft)
3:53 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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