Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 16 Mar 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Mount Rushmore SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 37 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as 20. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 37 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as 20. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6109 ft)
11:17 am MDT Mar 16, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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