Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Nov 11:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Mount Rushmore SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -11. North wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -7. Light west wind.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 12 by 5am. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -11. North wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -7. Light west wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 12 by 5am. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6109 ft)
11:56 am MST Nov 28, 2025
12pm MST Nov 28, 2025-6pm MST Dec 4, 2025
 
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