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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 17 Mar 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Mount Rushmore SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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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:
5:13 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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