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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed W 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Mount Rushmore SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 10am, then snow showers likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 10am, then snow showers likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6109 ft)
Last Update:
2:53 pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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