Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 6 Jan 2:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Mount Rushmore SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 15. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 15. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6109 ft)
2:21 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
3pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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