Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 3 Dec 3:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Mount Rushmore SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as 7. Calm wind.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 22 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. Wind chill values as low as 14. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as 7. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 22 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. Wind chill values as low as 14. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6109 ft)
3:37 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
4pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 10, 2025
 
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