Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 10 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Jan 3:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Mount Rushmore SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 37. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 41 by 11am, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 37. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 41 by 11am, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
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)
3:56 pm MST Jan 13, 2026
4pm MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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