Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 26 Mar 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6109 ft)
4:32 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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