Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 11 Apr 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Mount Rushmore SD

Red Flag Warning April 11, 12:00pm until April 11, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6109 ft)
3:42 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
5am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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