Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West
Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)
Lat: 43.73°NLon: 103.62°WElev: 5600ft.
Fair
66°F
19°C
| Humidity | 16% |
| Wind Speed | NW 9 G 24 mph |
| Barometer | 30.04 in (1012.7 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 19°F (-7°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 18 Mar 5:53 pm MDT |
Extended Forecast for
4 Miles SW Mount Rushmore SD
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Rain/SnowSunday
High: 47 °F
Slight Chance
SnowSunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Mount Rushmore SD
43.85°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6109 ft)
43.85°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6109 ft)
5:47 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
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