Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1000.9 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

Red Flag Warning April 11, 07:17pm until April 12, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning April 11, 07:17pm until April 12, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 44 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7am and 8am, then a chance of rain showers after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7am and 8am, then a chance of rain showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6109 ft)
5:37 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
7pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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