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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Mount Rushmore SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6109 ft)
5:47 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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