Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 11:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Mount Rushmore SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6109 ft)
11:31 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
12am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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