Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

  • Today

    Today: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.55°W (Elev. 6490 ft)
6:52 am MDT Aug 5, 2026
7am MDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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