Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.0 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 5:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Mount Rushmore SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow between 8am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6109 ft)
4:36 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
6pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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