Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 26 Apr 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Mount Rushmore SD

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly between noon and 3pm.  High near 31. East wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 20. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before noon.  High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 18. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly between noon and 3pm. High near 31. East wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 20. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 18. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6109 ft)
9:23 am MDT Apr 26, 2026
11am MDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm MDT May 2, 2026
 
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