Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Freezing Fog

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.63 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 2 Apr 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Mount Rushmore SD

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Areas of fog between 9am and noon. Areas of freezing fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3am.  Low around 27. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Steady temperature around 30. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Areas of fog between 9am and noon. Areas of freezing fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 27. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Steady temperature around 30. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6109 ft)
5:52 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
6am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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