Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Partly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 3 Apr 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Mount Rushmore SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 9am.  Temperature rising to near 30 by 9am, then falling to around 24 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 14. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 9. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 14 early. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 9am. Temperature rising to near 30 by 9am, then falling to around 24 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 14. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 9. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 14 early. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, 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)
3:22 am MDT Apr 3, 2026
4am MDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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