Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Mount Rushmore SD

Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6109 ft)
11:57 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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